My son (now 2) started with Lauren in September (2020) just before his first birthday. I was very apprehensive about leaving him to go back to work full time. However, from day one Lauren put my mind at ease and helped make the transition for our family smooth and stress free.

Lauren truly is one of the most caring, diligent and hardworking people I have ever met. Her passion for childminding is clear to see. Everyday she ensures that the children have a wonderful activity to participate in, whether that be arts and crafts at home or a trip out. She also provides great food options and is mindful that the children have a routine.

The setting is very clean and friendly. She also has a wonderful garden, which my sons loves to play in.

Lauren is very adaptive and always tries to accommodate my son. For example, recently we have started potty training and Lauren has been both encouraging and happy to support us with this. I always feel comfortable approaching Lauren and really trust her opinion when it comes to my sons care.

I love to receive picture updates at lunchtime and to read about my sons day in his journal. Lauren is not just about the fun, she is very up to date with the key stages regarding learning and development and ensures that the children’s activities reflect this. She also provides a termly report where we get a helpful update on how our son is progressing and areas for us to work on as a family.

Importantly, Lauren is also very organised and reliable, keeping me up to date regarding when she will be on annual leave.

I honestly could write pages upon pages about how wonderful Lauren is. She has become part of our family and we could not be without her!! We will forever be grateful to Lauren.

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