Melissa looked after my daughter four days a week for one year between 2015-2016. During this time we have watched her grow from a baby to a bright, sociable two-year old and I very much believe that Melissa’s input has played a huge part in her development. From the very first visit to Melissa’s house she was friendly, bubbly and kind hearted and my daughter seemed comfortable and showed no signs of fear or anxiety, she was made to feel like a part of the family. Her love for children was so obvious and genuine and watching her interact with her own children really created a lovely family atmosphere which was wonderful. It was such a warm, loving, clean, happy environment which allowed me to go to work knowing that she is safe and well cared for.
Melissa’s communication was fantastic as she regularly would send text messages and pictures just giving reassurance that my daughter was enjoying herself and safe & well. Melissa’s setting provided a great deal of stimulation for my daughter which kept her entertained all day long. Not to mention her regular excursions to, music group, bookstart, and a range of different toddler groups. I really like the fact that Melissa always managed to get the children involved in an arts and craft activity which may have also tied in to a theme, i.e Mothers Day, Christmas, Easter etc… One thing I really loved about Melissa was that her discipline was always firm but kind. She encouraged good behavior, kindness and compassion to others which are things we encourage at home. As my daughter is a vegetarian I was very concerned that Melissa was not going to be able to provide my daughter with the correct food but she provided her with three healthy meals plus snacks throughout her day and there was never any complaint from my daughter. Within that year my daughter’s vocabulary has increased immensely and she also managed to help us a great deal with potty training which was amazing! Her experience is so vast and she always deals with things in a calm and professional manner.
My daughter and Melissa had such a beautiful bond which as a parent gave me such a great sense of relief. My daughter always looked forward to going to see her and the other children.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Melissa to look after your children as I couldn’t have asked for a better person to look after my daughter. Even though she’s no longer looking after my daughter due to distance she will always be a major part of my daughter’s life. Thank you so much for all you have done.

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