We really have been so lucky - Marcia has been a wonderful childminder. She started looking after our son when he just turned one year and he stayed with her for about 1.5 years (he started pre-school). He was there full time, and was really happy to go (and often did not want to leave!). Marica is very bubbly and cheerful and took great care of him. It was very clear that she cared for him and that they built a great relationship. All family members are lovely, and he really bonded with Marcia's daughter and looked up to her older boys.

It's a lovely family setting with a really big garden. Marcia has a big trampoline that all the kids love. They did lots of fun activities and he often brought home creative artwork and paintings. She also regularly took them to a group with other childminders so that all the kids could play together, and Marcia took the kids out to the park, walks etc.

We'd choose her again every time, so cannot recommend her enough!

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