As a first time mom to the most beautiful little girl, I had planned to take my full maternity allowance and spend every day with her!

As usual plans don't always go to schedule, and for one reason or another I am returning to work when my daughter will only be 6 months old!! (Even writing this sentence terrifies me!) I frantically then began my search for child care as original childcare plans were no longer possible, and as you can imagine there are waiting lists everywhere as decisions like childcare are planned months in advance!

After visiting a few local nurseries, and feeling utterly disheartened I felt I couldn't leave my most precious possession in their care! Feeling like I had no other options, my parents suggested child minders! (Thank god they did!)

After registering with childcare.co.uk I found Shelly! I read through Shellys profile and I was impressed! we set up a meeting the following week for myself & husband to meet her! Well we can honestly say we were blown away!

Shelly was welcoming, polite, refreshingly honest and a natural in her own surroundings!

Her home is beautiful and amazingly equipped for the children in her care! Within 10 minutes with this woman I knew she was what we wanted!! She showed us round her home, and spoke about what things we could expect for our child!! Shelly spoke with professionalism and passionately about her job!! Shelly was prepared and organised for our arrival, she talked us through her year plan as such and then on a smaller scale the lesson plans/objectives for the month, even detailing phonics classes! Shelly or her plans could not be faulted!

Most of all, Shelly was keen to interact with my daughter and even asked to hold her, naturally my daughter became unsettled as new surroundings and people but un-phased Shelly soon settled her down! Not sure about other moms out there but this was an amazing reassurance to me! My daughter clearly felt safe in her arms! That spoke volumes!

Although I can't comment any further as my daughter has yet to commence her care with Shelly, I can honestly say I feel at ease and far more relaxed about returning to work, and I only have Shelly to thank for that! Thank you Shelly you are a god send to our family I cant recommend you enough!

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