After having my first child and returning to work I was very nervous about leaving my daughter in the care of somebody else. From the moment I walked into Lavern's home I was sure that this would be the place for my daughter. This was confirmed by the wonderful references left by current and previous parents, as well as the warm welcoming environment. The settling in period worked very well and my daughter has now been in the setting for 8months and I am so impressed with the progress she has made. Above all she is happy and cannot wait to leave to go in the mornings. I have also decided to hold off sending her to nursery, as a teacher I feel my daughter is receiving the same quality of care, education and social interaction as she would in a nursery. I am always made aware of current topics, planning and activities my daughter is involved with and feel that they all help to aid her development. Again I am so happy with the quality of care and would highly recommend Lavern to anyone who is looking for a quality childminder

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