My son was with Charlotte from the age of 9 months and was looked after like he was her own. We honestly didn’t have to give his safety or wellbeing a moment’s thought as he was so well cared for and nurtured there. The setting is perfect if you want your child to interact with other kids but don’t want them to be a small fish in the big pond of nursery.

Our son loved his days with Charlotte, Sian, Tasha and the rest. He loved being outside in the warmer months, he loved reading and learning numbers and the alphabet, he loved all the toys and puzzles, and he loved getting cuddles from all of the carers. He was always coming home with little cakes he’d made, pictures he’d painted, little craft projects etc etc. His progress folder was brilliant and confirmed to us that they knew our little boy’s likes and dislikes and funny little ways better than we did. He also ate better at Charlotte’s than he did at home.

He broke his leg (whilst at home with us!) and Sian was the first person at the hospital to see how he was and to bring us his favourite bottle. That’s how much they care. When he was released from hospital Charlotte really bent over backwards to look after him carefully. I’m sure other places would have been too worried and made us have him at home until he could walk again.

Really I can’t recommend Charlotte et al highly enough. If you want a childminder who will love and care for your child almost as much as you do, then they are your ones .

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