Natasa looked after our daughter, Martha, for 7 months from May 2016 to November 2016. Martha was 10 months old when Natasa first started looking after her.

Natasa worked 3 days a week for us, starting at 8am until 6pm. She was always prompt in the mornings and was happy to stay on beyond 6pm if we needed to ask, even at short notice.

Natasa has a very warm, friendly and calm approach to childcare. We felt that Natasa immediately understood how we wanted Martha to be looked after and she didn’t question any part of this but embraced what we were asking of her quickly and seamlessly. She would also make sensible suggestions about what Martha might want or might respond well to and she would always give feedback on how Martha had been each day, going into greater detail when something out of the ordinary had happened. Her manner with Martha was always gentle and caring, but firm when she needed to be. She was imaginative with games and toys always making sure Martha was getting an interactive experience with a level of learning weaved in as well. Natasa talks to the children a lot which I passionately believe helps with development of a child’s language so that was something we were pleased to see.

Natasa also brought her daughter to our house whilst looking after Martha. This worked out well providing a more social nature to the day for Martha.

Natasa cooked lunch and dinner for Martha and was very good at making balanced and varied meals. She was happy to do ‘nursery duties’ such as putting away Martha’s clean clothes and tidying the toys in Martha’s room and around the house. The house was always left tidy after Natasa had finished for the day.

Natasa was always very professional in her dealings with us as her employers. We have become friends with Natasa and her famly aside from our working relationship and Natasa has obviously made a lasting impression on Martha who still says her name and gets excited when she sees her.

I would not hesitate to recommend Natasa as a Nanny, she was excellent.

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