Lorraine has taken care of my youngest son since he was 8 months old. My son quickly became very attached to her loving manner and I would say that it is her genuine affection and care that she shows towards the children she looks after, which sets her apart from many other childminders. Lorraine has a wonderfully calm and soothing nature. My son was happy to be in her company, even when he was going through a difficult teething patch, he always got excited as we approached her front door. Her home was a safe and inviting environment and the children were spoilt with a range of toys to explore and play with both inside and out. My son has various food allergies and this was a concern to me when we were searching for a childminder, but Lorraine thankfully took this all in her stride and I never had to worry about this when leaving him. She was wonderfully flexible when my husband or I had a change in our schedules and her many years of experience - both as a parent and as a childcare professional - shone through on many occasions. Unfortunately, my children are growing up and moving on - although, with a third baby on the way, Lorraine will be the first person I think of when the need for a kind and loving childcare provider next arises. She made such a positive difference in my son's and our lives - we really can't thank her or recommend her highly enough.

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