Marion has been looking after my 1 year old son Joshua since September. As a first time mum, I was initially worried about leaving my son with a childminder as I had been by his side since he was born.

I have honestly never looked back with having Marion as my child minder. She is kind, caring and really has the children's best interests at heart. Marion will show me pictures and give detailed accounts of everyday in Joshua’s personal diary - just so I know what he has been up to. Joshua has really struggled with his sleeping, but Marion has managed to get him into a routine that I have been able to follow, enabling me a little break when I look after my little ball of energy!

Joshua has really flourished since being in Marion’s care, he is a social butterfly, he is walking and talking and I honestly believe he has developed thus far due to Marion’s great care. Marion has also been brilliant with offering me advice, as Joshua is my first child - any help as been greatly appreciated, Marion has given me guidance with sleeping, meal times and the teething process - she has informed me of the best ways to deal with these challenges.

Everyday that Joshua spends with Marion, they always do lots of fun activities, including soft play, toddler groups and playing with other children of various ages. Over Christmas, Joshua even came home with a bauble that he had made for our Christmas tree.

I could not recommend Marion highly enough as a child minder, Joshua has a huge smile on his face whenever he sees her. She is truly amazing and the care she provides for the children she looks after is astonishing.

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