Joanne was nanny to our almost 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter for 5 weeks (it was only a temporary role until both children started full time nursery). I cannot recommend Joanne more, she is very warm and loving towards the children (who adore her) but is still gently firm and in control (they listen to her) and extremely knowledgeable. We have had two previous nannies and what really puts Joanne in a class of her own how organised she is, pro-active and forward thinking. She made lovely nutritious meals for the children, took them on a variety of activities which she researched and organised herself both outside (the Zoo, Willows Farm, playdough, soft plays, music classes) and at home (baking, crafts, airplane runways out of masking tape on the floor and sofa caves!) etc. She is very health and safety conscious (from car seats to food preparation). Our house was always neat and tidy when we came home and she was more than happy to do light housework.

Joanne is one of the rare nannies that loves children and is also a true professional at what she does. As two busy working parents, it was great to have someone very organised who did a lot of the thinking for us. She was very attentive to what our parenting style is and respectful of that. She was also great at communicating to us – staying to tell us about the day in detail and sending us many photos and videos. Although she was only with us for such a short time, we will be staying in touch and I wish we’d had her for longer.

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