Our son has been minded by Linda since he was 10 months old and we are very sad that our contract will be ending in two weeks. The only reason we have to find alternative care is because we have moved and the school our son will attend in September is too far for Linda to pick up from.

Linda and Eon have provided a warm, safe and nurturing environment in which our son has thrived for three years. He runs eagerly into their house each morning and usually asks at some point on a Saturday if we can leave him round to Linda's as we are boring! Their home is perfectly equppied for the service they offer with a comfortable playroom exiting onto a safe, enclosed garden.

Linda offers a diverse range of stimulating and fun activities at home, including messy play, baking, creative arts and crafts, as well as outdoor play with slides, climbing frames and scooters in the spacious garden. Her playroom is perfectly equppied with doll's house, train tracks, books, puzzles etc. She utilises the local playgroups several times each week and regularly attends local parks and soft play centres. Our son has the benefit of a homely setting with the other children Linda cares for but regular interaction with larger groups of children and ages as well.

Our son has enjoyed a homecooked meal each day, occasionally eating out (more than we do!) and Linda goes above and beyond in the care she offers. We work full time and it has been made so much easier knowing how well cared for our son is and how much fun he has well.

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