My little girl has just left the care of Carolyn (to start primary school) where she has been since she was 6 months old. After visiting Carolyn and her home for the first time, I was convinced that my daughter would be well-cared for, nurtured and most importantly safe. I did not even visit any other providers. Carolyn's safe guarding measures alone made me feel very assured. Her home very quickly became my daughter's 2nd home and her favourite days were 'Carolyn days'. Carolyn's home is immaculately clean and the playroom well resourced to aid a child's development. Everyday Carolyn took my daughter out on a visit, whether that was to the park, nature trail, library, rhyme time and many more places. She encourages the children she cares for to form friendships and they enjoy each others company, as well as learning new skills from Carolyn such as sharing and turn taking. She has clear boundaries with all children in her care and she encourages manners and positive behaviour.

During the last 4 years, the care Carolyn has given to my daughter but also support to me as a mum has been outstanding. Carolyn nurtures children and provides exceptional pastoral care as well as focusing on the areas of learning required. Reports were written on my daughters development at the relevant times. Carolyn is flexible and in regular communication, sending daily pictures of my daughter's day. She is supportive and helpful, always having the child's best interests at heart and often offers her advice (e.g. on toilet training, weening,) which is invaluable due to her experience of working with children. She gets to know each child extremely well.

My daughter has left Carolyn now to start school this September but I will definitely continue to use her services in the holidays if needed. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

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