Susan

Susan has made a huge difference in our lives

Susan worked for us from 2014 to 2021 (with a one year gap while I was on maternity leave in 2017). She played a huge role in our family life, nurturing our daughters and helping them develop and learn, and providing incredible support to me and my partner as parents. Susan feels like close family, and now as a friend continues to be hugely important to us all.

Her empathic, child-centred approach to nannying has helped our children develop confidence, self-esteem, independence and social skills – and a brilliant and mischievous sense of humour! Susan is energetic, creative, and totally reliable and responsible. We feel incredibly lucky to have had her in our lives for all these years.

I wrote Susan a detailed reference for Ofsted in 2020. I've passed it on to her to download to her profile on this site, so do take a look as there is lots more detail there.

In short, if you have the opportunity to employ Susan, I strongly recommend you grab it!

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by KateEB about Susan on 08/10/2021

Fantastic nanny - worked with us for 7 years

Susan has just finished working for us as our childcare needs have changed - she has provided us with exceptional childcare throughout her time with us and we would wholeheartedly recommend her.

Susan is a superb communicator, really reliable and is extremely good with children. We will all really miss her.

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by ajp50 about Susan on 14/08/2021

Response by Susan on 14/08/2021:

Thank you so much Anna, it’s been an absolute pleasure to work with you and your family.

I will miss you all very much .



Susan

Wonderful nanny - would wholeheartedly recommend

Susan has looked after our two daughters for two years, since our youngest was one, a day a week. We feel so lucky to have found Susan - the girls love her and view her very much as part of our family. Susan brings a fresh outlook and perspective into our home, which the girls have benefitted hugely. She responds to their needs and moods and is always gentle and loving with them.

We highly recommend Susan - she is extremely genuine, respectful of our parenting approach, considerate and honest. We can not imagine finding a better nanny.

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by ajp50 about Susan on 24/08/2016

Susan provides the best care imaginable

We cannot recommend Susan more highly. She has been working with us since November 2013 as nanny to our daughter for two days a week. Our daughter had just turned one when she started.

Susan is extremely warm and friendly and our daughter quickly came to trust and feel safe with her, and to love her company. Susan approaches her work with professionalism and takes a great interest in our daughter’s development as well as her wellbeing. She is highly safety-conscious and we feel she gives our daughter the best possible care, both physically and emotionally.

We have an excellent rapport and working relationship with Susan and find it very easy to have conversations with her about the things we would like for our daughter. Susan very much takes her lead from us on this point but also makes sensible and helpful suggestions.

Susan always engages our daughter in fun, varied and interesting activities. Susan is extremely hard working and has very high energy levels. When I come home from work they are always deeply engaged in whatever they are doing, whether that is reading, doing something crafty or playing games and laughing together.

She is very responsive to how our daughter is feeling and if she is tired or having an off day Susan, will changes things around and do a calmer activity.

Our daughter loves her days with Susan and afterwards talks happily about the things they have done together.

Susan’s hearing loss has never given us the slightest cause for concern. It really is just not an issue. She is an excellent communicator both with adults and children. If anything, the exceptionally high levels of attention she pays to our daughter – she is totally engaged with her, all of the time - mean that she is even better cared for and nurtured. Susan has also taught our daughter some sign language and we can see that this has really helped the development of her communication skills.

Susan is someone who you can feel very happy and confident with looking after your children. You can leave the house safe in the knowledge that you have the best nanny possible and that they will have a great day together.

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by KateEB about Susan on 17/06/2016