We have been sending our daughter to Natalie for over two years now, as she was recommended by my sister. With both my nieces and our daughter, Natalie has proven herself as an outstanding childminder. She is incredibly kind, caring and thoughtful. Our daughter loves spending time with Natalie at her home, and always comes back telling us what fun thing she did that, bringing along with her various creations that she's made.

She is also incredibly communicative and organised, letting us know anything and everything we need to know about what our little one has done for the day - including lovely daily photos sent securely through an app. She provides everyone with a meal timetable every week, so we know what they are going to have, and she has always tried her best to accommodate any requests we've had.

Our son will be joining his sister at Natalie's in spring, as we cannot wait for him to have all the wonderful experiences his sister has enjoyed - whether at Natalie's home or the park or one of the many other fun, child-friendly places they get to go.

I honestly couldn't give higher praise. Natalie is a wonderful person and caregiver, and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend her to anyone.

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