I wish I could put into words what it means to us to have Louise care for our daughter. But I'll try..

We had a difficult beginning when seeking childcare, initially opting for a private nursery in which my daughter was clearly very overwhelmed with and the setting did not suit. E had never been with anyone else ( Covid /lockdowns) and as a result she had real seperation anxiety.

Immediately when we met Louise for the initial visit I felt so much more at ease, the sun lounge/play room is a gorgeous calm and welcoming space and the rest of Louise's home is beautiful - my daughter loves her garden!

It took some time for E to settle, Louise was so supportive and really helped my daughter and us as parents through this time. I felt respected in the way we wished to settle her in (we agreed a plan of increasing so many hours each day and this worked really well) and this partnership continued throughout. Louise always kept us updated on how E was doing and would ask us how she could best support E and how we felt she was settling in.

Once E was settled she absolutely thrived and is always happy to go to ' Lou Lou's'. Louise is very gentle and respectful in her approach to caring for children as well as being a great laugh and genuinely fun! My daughter absolutely loves Louise's son and they really make her feel part of the family.

E has come on leaps and bounds developmentally. For me it was always a priority that she felt safe, cared for and happy. In Louise doing this for E she is so much more confident and resilient.

If you have come across this profile and review, don't hesitate, Louise really is one of a kind!

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