Anna has been a godsend, and I will be forever grateful. I found myself suddenly requiring urgent childcare for 6 weeks in London before relocating, and Anna came to the rescue. I was initially unsure, as a spot had opened up at the nursery down the road, but Anna outlined all the activities that my son would be doing with her, which quite honestly would be far more appealing to a 3 year old boy than being stuck in a nursery.

My son took to Anna immediately when I brought him to meet her, and I never looked back. He came home every day with a big smile, and was eager to go to Anna's every morning. This allowed me to go to work with peace of mind, and throughout the day I would receive photos and updates on my phone which always brought some cheer to my day.

Anna is always punctual and keeps me informed of all the activities planned for the week - my son got to go to gorgeous parks, museums, farms and even the cinema!

But the thing that I appreciated most about Anna is that she was constantly asking me if there were areas where she could help with my son's development, and I'm still amazed at how much she was able to achieve. This ranged from putting on his own clothes, to holding a pencil the correct way, to going to bed at night without a fuss. I'm not sure I ever expected this from a childminder, and I feel very lucky indeed.

Additionally, she regularly brought up observations she had about my son (physical and behavioural), and where relevant would provide some recommendations and guidance, which is invaluable from an experienced childminder to a relatively inexperienced mother!

I would wholehearted recommend Anna to any other parent. I always felt that my son was happy and safe, and we are missing her a lot right now. If I haven't thanked her enough before we left, here is a big thank you again!

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