Harriet has looked after my two sons regularly for some years, both as a babysitter and during the day, as sole carer, when they were smaller. She was always my first choice, and I recommend her unreservedly as a really outstanding person. She is a lovely cheerful outgoing young woman, very easy to talk to, who can talk to any child about any subject (otters and football on the last visit) and has a lot of ideas of stimulating things to do. She enjoys her time with the children and gives them her full attention. She's extremely competent and capable and would have no difficulty dealing with a crisis or being firm if she needed to be. She also cycles everywhere and is fit. She is highly intelligent, from an academic family, and so she could certainly help with homework (including Spanish) if that was required. She's an excellent and enthusiastic cook who can provide nutritious meals as well as cooking with children: she has made delicious home-made pizzas with my boys, and could certainly make an iced birthday cake. And she is sensible, completely trustworthy and reliable and very engaging. She has my highest recommendation

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