My husband and I first met Vicky when we were looking for a temporary childcare solution while waiting for a nursery place. She told us that she thought that young children - our son was just under a year at the time - thrived best with more singular, adult care and she made it very clear that she wasn't in it for the short-term. We found her honest, open and refreshing and loved her off the bat.

Our son has now been with her for a year and a half - how time flies! - and has loved every minute with Vicky and his little gang (they all get on so well.) He loves going there in the morning, he is always happy when I pick him up and he was even super excited to get back to her after a two week holiday. We love that they're always doing interesting and stimulating things - the woods, the Tate, the Natural History Museum, painting, drawing, baking, dancing, singing...we're a bit jealous! We also know that he's eating healthy, wholesome food, he's in a loving environment and he has a childminder whose priority is always the children in her care.

Vicky is a wonderful, caring childminder and a fantastic partner. If you are looking for someone who will take excellent, loving care of your child and leave you feeling confident and reassured, we cannot recommend her highly enough.

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