My son was in Wendy and Alice’s care from 10 months old until he was two and a half. As a first time mum, I was naturally very anxious about putting him into a childcare setting, but Wendy quickly put my mind at ease.

My son absolutely loved being with Wendy. They are genuinely lovely people, and I always felt that Wendy truly cared about my son as an individual. He absolutely thrived while he was in her care. He always came home happy, and when I dropped him off he would run straight in without looking back, excited to see her. I think that speaks volumes.

As a first time mum who probably overthought everything, nothing was ever too much trouble for Wendy. She was always kind, patient and reassuring, and we will always be incredibly grateful for the love and care she showed our son.

My son has now been at preschool for a year, and he still often asks about Wendy and when he can go back to see her. That alone says everything. Wendy is more than just a childminder. She has been a huge part of my son’s early childhood, and we will definitely be keeping in touch.

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