Heather has been our childminder since my daughter was 11 months old until she was 3.5 years old, having also looked after my son several times between the age of 6-12 months.
We moved in 2024 and my daughter still talks about Heather and the happy memories with all the Hedgehogs. Heather’s husband and daughters were often involved in care of the children and they developed positive attachments with them too.
Heather is kind, caring, organised, funny and very flexible, she was our main support system around the children, our “village” and has seen us through pretty much everything, including the night when our son was born and our daughter (then 2.5) stayed overnight with her. She also did regular babysitting for us and we could not recommend her more!
Her setting is fabulous, the children are clearly happy there and I have no doubt she would still be our childminder, had we stayed in Orpington. I particularly loved to get regular updates and pictures, plus the daily summary. We sorely miss you, Heather!

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