Holly

Outstanding nanny

Holly has worked as a nanny in our family for almost two years now. We will sadly say good-bye to her in September 2025 as our youngest starts school. She has been fantastic in all respects and we will all miss her.

Holly has primarily looked after our youngest boy from age of 2y, but also did school run with his older siblings, and took them to clubs as necessary.
With our youngest one, Holly has been very resourceful and proactive, taking him to playgroups, libraries, parks and other settings where he can have fun and learn. All her trips are well planned in advance, but she is also flexible and able to adapt to new situations. Holly is very patient with children, and very kind. Holly has been very helpful with potty training and other milestones, and has a very calm approach to any new challenge.

With the older children, Holly has been excellent at finding different activities and ways to engage them, particularly during school holidays. Holly is very organised and safety conscious, and prepared for all trips and outings. I have always felt the children are safe with her. She is aware of schedules and homework and ensures this is done on time. She has also helped with some of the children's homework!

Holly is genuinely interested in children and this can be seen in how she communicates with them and engages with their world.

In the house, when time has allowed, Holly has been very helpful with light housework like keeping the children's books and toys tidy, and laundry. She prepares meals and healthy snacks. She cleans and tidies up after meals, and is generally very hygiene-conscious.

We have taken Holly on holidays abroad with us twice and she has been extremely helpful. She is adaptable, unfussy and takes new situations and settings in her stride. Everyone enjoyed our holidays with Holly.

I wholeheartedly recommend Holly as a nanny and wish her the very best for the future.

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by Katarina on 15/06/2025