Birsel has looked after our 2 year old daughter for 15 months now, and the only reason she will no longer be our childminder is because we are moving out of London. Losing Birsel is probably the worst thing about our move! Our daughter adores her and runs in happily at most drop-offs. She has absolustely thrived in Birsel's care - her speech, her eating, her coordination and her independence have all come on in strides. She seems to learn something new everyday!

Birsel is super-reliable and flexible. She obviously takes great care to nurture the children in her care and has well-thought out plans for each day. She's always responsive and engages with us on helping our daughter develop. We've been impressed by the range of nourishing home-cooked foods she offers our daughter (who has become a great eater thanks to Birsel!) and the amount of fresh air and exercise the children get.

We will miss Birsel hugely, and anyone who chooses her as a childminder will be very lucky!

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