Katie has been my daughter’s childminder since summer 2021. I’d been on maternity leave, and out of work for a few months after that owing to the pandemic. When I secured a new job, it happened very quickly and I had to find a childminder fast.
I liked Katie’s profile and made contact, we had an initial meeting and not only did Katie provide everything I was looking for in a childminder, we gelled quite well.
I was quite concerned about leaving my daughter, having been at home for 15 months and also because lockdown had limited our social interactions, but I needn’t have worried.
The first settling in session went well, there weren’t any tears until it was almost time for pick up, then when she started full time, my daughter was fully settled after a week or two.
Katie has been brilliant and my daughter absolutely loves being with her and the other children in Katie’s setting. Not forgetting Bailey to cockerpoo.Katie makes a point of getting out with the children most days, weather permitting and engages the children in craft and other fun activities.
My daughter is soon off to nursery so sadly we’ll be saying goodbye to Katie, but I highly recommend her as a childminder.
We’ll miss you Katie!

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