I've had the privilege of knowing Samantha  for 8 months now since moving from London to Essex which was quite hard for me. I have a son who's now 3 and I'm a single mum. When I first registered on this site to find the right childminder for Harrison she stood out among the others. She read my profile with empathy and it wasn't just pound signs for her or just another child it was to help. She has such a warming kindness which is rare to find and endearing. She has a lovely welcoming approach, shes got a really nice spacious play area for the kids and a beautiful garden with lots of plants, herbs and veg for the kids to eat, feel, smell and learn about including  yucky worms and spiders but hey, as long as they dont come home in his bag I'm happy Hahaha. She really is exceptional and Harrison is so happy when he is there  more so than being with me sometimes.
The reason I'm writing this is so that more parents can get a better understanding of her character and how brilliant she is at her job. She's a wonderful teacher to him and gives the best cuddles which to me is really refreshing. Shes outspoken and easy to approach. I'm so lucky to have her in our lives and maybe other parents will too

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