There is nothing as important as choosing the person who will help you raise your precious baby - especially your first born - and i really wanted someone who would approach childcare with the same style and values as he would get at home. A year later i have a brilliant, outgoing, well mannered, sweet little boy and i'm under no illusion that this is in no small part thanks to the love and care he has received from Sarah and her assistant, Barbara.

Sarah's space is minimal - rather than distracting kids with a whole lot of plastic toys, they actually spend quality time focusing on specific toys, tasks, and activities - and they spend a lot of time outside in the back yard.

I love that Sarah can have up to 6 children as it creates a mini nursery environment where the kids are less limited as to who they socialise with whilst also allowing Sarah and Barbara to really get to know the kids, their likes, dislikes and spend quality time and attention on each and every one of them.

They focus on teaching 'sharing' and 'manners' and positive socialising rather than teaching 'no' which creates a calm and friendly space where the kids really do enjoy each others company and at every stage of our sons development, they have really focused on progressing his skills through structured activities.

At the crux of it, Sarah is a highly educated ex-professional and just straight up normal person who truly knows my son and he is really going to miss her, Barbara and his other besties.

We are all going to miss her - though i still have her number and will no doubt be using it!

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