We are new parents to a 1 year old and had to find a childminder or nursery to send our daughter to, as I was set to return to work in April 2026. We came across Katherine's profile on a website offering childminding services, and she fit exactly what we were looking for. Our daughter has been with Katherine since I returned to work in April and we couldn't be happier, or feel luckier that we chose her to look after our child. She is fantastic and has such an excellent bond with our child. We knew we had found an excellent childminder from the offset, as Katherine was thoughtful and strategic in ensuring settling in sessions were as gentle and effective as possible. She provides high quality meals, full of healthy and varied options for both breakfast and lunch, as well as snacks throughout the day. Our daughter is also treated to a range of stimulating activities that keep her busy, happy, and have been thoughtfully designed to facilitate her mental and physical development. She also ensures they go out multiple times a week, to the library, or the park, or play groups. We were naturally nervous sending our 10 month old off to childcare so soon, but Katherine has gone above and beyond in her efforts to make sure we have regular updates and are happy with how she is taking care of our daughter. We need never have worried, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her services to anyone who wants to find professional, passionate and truly excellent childcare for their child.

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