Julie has been looking after our son since he started school in Lanchester last September, and from the very beginning, he has loved being in her care. We couldn't have chosen a better environment for his after-school care.

Come rain or shine, there is always plenty to play with at Julie's, and he really enjoys the trips to the park on warmer days too. Julie is always very good at giving each of the children individual attention, and he sees her as a good friend. She is also excellent at observing his personality and has lots of good ideas for new activities that will suit him. Needless to say, Julie's house has quickly became like a second home and he loves being there.

Being with other children has also helped him to become confident around children of all ages, despite currently being one of the youngest in the group. He particularly looks up to Julie's older children and thinks they are brilliant. Being around Corey also cured his deep-seated fear of dogs within his first week (for which we are very grateful!).

Julie has always been very helpful in making arrangements to accommodate him on occasional extra days when I have been away with work, sometimes at relatively short notice. I am hugely grateful for this flexibility. Although it doesn't happen often, there is nothing more settling than to receive a text message telling you that all is well and that your son has been safely picked up, when you're 8 hours behind in San Francisco!

Thank you Julie for looking after our son so beautifully. We are very happy with our childcare choice and can highly recommend. :-)