Francine looked after my son for about a year for half days while I was studying and needed someone to pick up my son from preschool and look after him until the end of the day. She contacted me promptly when I posted on a local forum and we spoke on the phone shortly after that.
She is bilingual French and English which I loved as I am French myself so was looking for a french speaking childminder. She sounded very kind and professional. We met with her at her house and my son and her clicked right away. I have experienced nursery and preschool and have to say that Francine definitely stands out as she is the most caring affectionate and skilled person with little ones ever. She genuinely cares and is interested and passionate about her work and she has a great way of bonding and connecting with babies and young children. She clearly knows how to help them develop through lots of amazing creative activities. She has a really great experience and knowledge.

She is also surrounded by the loveliest family, her children are absolutely wonderful and her house is set up as the most adorable nursery ever. She has a great sense of detail and is instinctively good with setting up routines and combining creativity and fun altogether. Great cook as well.

She always stayed in touch with me sending regular updates throughout the day as well as a full report and pictures afterwards. She is clear, easy to communicate with, reliable, professional, extremely friendly. She takes children outside a lot, to parks, activities.. Etc, she is so full of energy and dynamic and always have a big smile on her face.

I can only say how positive it has been for us to have met her and we were sad that time to start reception meant the end of all the amazing days with Francine.

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