Looking for someone to care for our first child was the scariest thing we had to do. We looked for childcare for a while and then when we met Kate we just knew she was the right person to care for our son. That was at the start of 2013 (when he was almost a year old) and he has just left to go to nursery- we don't live in London anymore, just work there, and still we wanted to stay with Kate. She puts us at ease and our son adores her. We are expecting another child and have already asked Kate to look after them too.

Our son was never bored as Kate ensures there is somewhere to go/ something to do each day. She kept a portfolio and tracker of all his achievements and as parents it helped us to feel engaged in what he was doing. Kate has a lovely manner and it is easy to talk to her about anything. It is obvious Kate is highly experienced and very professional. Throughout the three years Kate cared for our son, she never had a day off and was always flexible in accommodating our needs- we all felt looked after.

I have no hesitation in recommending Kate. I believe there is no childminder better!

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