Sal

Highly recommended

As a Preschool Coordinator I worked as Sao’s line manager for 17 years. Initially she joined us as a volunteer in a student work placement and her love of children and enthusiasm for working with them was evident from the start. We quickly employed her as part of our permanent staff and at the point when the preschool closed down she had progressed to the role of Deputy Coordinator with additional responsibility as Assistant Special Educational Needs Coordinator, and also ran the two year old part of the provision. In these roles she demonstrated her organisational ability, time management skills and communication skills. Her attendance and punctuality are excellent

Sao is enthusiastic, conscientious and reliable. She has a sound understanding of learning through play and provides a variety of imaginative, creative, exciting activities to extend the development and learning of the children in her care. She is calm and consistent and is able to ensure that daily routines are fun. She always recognises children as individuals and responds positively to their needs. Her experience as an Assistant SENCO meant that she took a lead role in identifying children’s additional needs and worked closely with their parents and other professionals to ensure that they were met. She has a wealth of knowledge in the area of SEND.

Sao is a warm, open person and it was a pleasure to work with her. Any family employing her as a nanny would benefit from her extensive knowledge and understanding of children and their developmental needs and I would have no hesitation in recommending her for any job which involved caring for and educating children.

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by Kirstie on 01/09/2025

Response by Sal on 01/09/2025:

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
I had the best coordinator to guide me through the years. 😊

The BEST nanny!

It’s hard to put into words just how lucky we feel to have had Sao as part of our family for the past three years. She has been the most incredible nanny to our three children – B (12), G (7), and B (3) – and saying goodbye as our youngest starts school feels truly bittersweet.

From day one, Sao has been everything we could have hoped for and more: reliable, loyal, and endlessly warm. She has a natural instinct with children and an infectious energy that meant every day was filled with fun, adventure, and creativity. Whether it was organising engaging activities, taking them out for fresh-air-filled days, or just making everyday routines feel joyful, Sao gave our children the kind of care every parent dreams of.

Sao stepped into every part of our family life with openness – including times when she took on proxy parenting with complete confidence and competence. We trusted her implicitly. She’s been a consistent, loving presence in our children’s lives, and they absolutely adore her.

Quite honestly, we don’t know what we’re going to do without her. The only reason she’s leaving is because our youngest, is now starting school, and we no longer need full-time care. Otherwise, we would never be letting her go.

Any family would be incredibly fortunate to welcome Sao into their lives. She is, without a doubt, one of a kind, and we recommend her wholeheartedly.

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by Unicorn on 14/07/2025

Response by Sal on 15/07/2025:

Thank you very much.
It has been wonderful working for you.