I had a very important work trip in Cardiff (we live outside London), but my kids are only 1 & 2 years old. So, I needed to bring them with me but needed childcare all day while I was working. I was very lucky to find Emma via a contact in Cardiff and she was absolutely wonderful. My kids took to her immediately and my daughter would run to see her each morning, as she arrived. She came quite early (for my sake) to our hotel and took the kids on fun activities all day for a few days. It really alleviated my guilt about working because they just thought they were on a fun holiday with a fun person. Emma even gave them a bath for me, so I'd have less to do when I got home later than a usual workday. She handled meals with my picky eaters (and one with a mild allergy) well.

The kids loved Emma and she made my whole trip so much less stressful and easier. Given that she had never met them before (or me), she was able to slide right into our lives for a few days and just got on with care with obvious competence. I would highly recommend her.

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