Sam looked after my two children starting when my youngest was 2 and eldest 5. Sam was brilliant with my children and developed an excellent relationship with them. We came to a flexible arrangement that worked for us both and enabling Sam to manage her own childcare needs. Sam is highly organised keeping us all on schedule and planning early for holidays etc.

Sam happily adopted my approach to parenting which is gentle and responsive. Sam would bring my youngest to me (wfh) whenever he needed me eg for breastfeeding but was also able to distract and manage him when I couldn’t immediately respond. We worked brilliantly together as a team.

Sam planned fun activities for the children to do and ensured my daughter did her homework and would start tea as necessary.

Sam also chauffeured my children to any of their activities. Sam looked after my children until they went to school and the hours I needed her were no longer sufficient. However, Sam continues to babysit for me as needed and we also meet up for play dates as our children get on well together and became friends.

Sam also helped out friends of mine when they needed it and enabled my children to have play dates after school.

My children and I would highly recommend Sam!

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