We employed Melissa as a live out Nanny for out two children, aged 4 and now 2 from September 2014 until August 2015.

My husband was mainly working abroad and I often worked long and unpredictable hours and so we needed someone who would be flexible and fully relied on to take care of our children.

Melissa worked mornings and afternoons / evenings on Monday until Thursday and then had both girls all day Friday.

I can honestly say that we were 100% happy with every aspect of Melissa's work.

From day one when Melissa visited our home, the girls immediately took to her and from there they all formed a special bond.

Each afternoon Melissa had interesting, creative and varied activities organised with my older daughter, followed by a healthy home cooked meal. On Fridays Melissa organised days out and the girls were taken somewhere interesting and fun every week which they really loved!

Often they socialised with Melissa's mum (a well-known child-minder in our area), and the other children she looked after as well.

Melissa always kept our kitchen and living / play area immaculately tidy and would always use her own initiative to look out for any other tasks that needed done! I would rarely have to ask Melissa to do anything but if and when I did she was very obliging.

On numerous occasions, parents of our daughters' friends (who they would see at the school pick -up, or out and about at classes etc.) commented on how impressed with Melissa, her way with the children, and, how fond they were of her.

The only reason that Melissa's time with our family has come to an end is that we are all moving abroad. Otherwise we would have hoped that Melissa would have stayed with us for years to come.

I would not hesitate to recommend Melissa as a Nanny and very much hopes she finds another family who value her as much as we did.
In case of any queries, please feel free to contact me. I am happy for Melissa to pass on my contact details to any future employer..