My eldest son started with Karen when he was about 10 months old. I was returning to work and after having looked around some ‘conveyor belt’ style nurseries, decided that what my son really needed was a home away from home. Karen provided just that. She loved and cared for him along with other children of various ages and I always knew he was in safe hands. As well as all the wonderful arts and crafts he would bring home, she also taught him some valuable lessons, such as holding onto the side of the pushchair when he was old enough to walk on the school run. My son always loved going to Karen’s and if he ever had a teary goodbye moment of a morning, I’d receive a text within 5 minutes saying all was well, just the reassurance a parent needs before a day of work. I really couldn’t have asked for more from Karen and her family, they even took my son on a trip to Weston with plenty of photos to record the day! I was sorry when we moved out of the county after the birth of my second son and therefore had to leave Karen, if only I could’ve brought her with me! Keep doing what you’re doing Karen, you do an amazing job!

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