My two daughters have been looked after by Iva (as a babysitter, nanny and childminder) over the past 18 months.

The children love going to Iva. My elder daughter is looked after after school in term time and in the holidays. After school she has the chance to burn off energy on the trampoline, play with the other children in the garden, and take part in activities like cooking. She looks forward to her afternoons with Iva and comes home relaxed and happy.

My younger daughter (now 3) has been looked after on an occasional nanny basis and loves Iva, her dog Darcy, the cats and chickens. She cries when we collect her older sister and she doesn’t get the chance to get out of the car and see Iva.

Iva keeps the children busy - she reads them stories, puts out building materials (she has a great supply of different types of blocks), plays board games, and has a wonderful garden with trampoline, climbing frame and sprinkler on a hot day. They bake, dress up, etc.

Iva cooks fresh, healthy meals and makes sure the children eat a balanced diet with her.

I have always found Iva reliable and have no hesitation in recommending her.

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