Mel has been in our lives for nearly 10 years. She looked after our first daughter, and then seven years later our second too.

She is dedicated to development and education and provides regular feedback on things we can spend time on at home.

Mel is very active and ensures the children are outdoors as much as possible which I've always appreciated. Even on days when the weather isn't great her garden is fully equipped to let kids explore, play and learn.

My youngest has been with Mel since she was a few months old, and seeing how her care has adapted over the years has demonstrated the knowledge and dedication that you get with someone as experienced as Mel. In fact she does such a good job our daughter rarely wants to come home!

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