Judit is a wonderful childminder, and I can't recommend her highly enough. We first sent my little boy when he was 14 months. He settled in well and before long he was so excited to arrive that he'd forget to even say goodbye to me at drop off! He made good friends with the other children, and generally had a brilliant time. As well as plenty of free play, Judit would reguarly lead the children in more structured activities, such as craft projects inspired by holidays, including a range of cultures, e.g. Easter, Chinese New Year, etc. We were particularly impressed with the varied, healthy meals that Judit prepared - we're vegetarian, and although Judit isn't, she enthusiastically increased her repertoire of dishes, adapting traditional Hungarian dishes and searching out interestinng, child friendly recipes. Just as my son always napped more easily and for longer at Judit's, he was also more adventurous with what he would eat when at hers!

My son is now 6 years old, and he is so fond of Judit that he will sometimes ask to go to Judit's in the holidays, along with his little sister, who is two, and has now been going to Judit's for a year. We booked a place with Judit shortly after she was born, as we knew we wanted her to have the same wonderful experience as our son. Our little girl is just as happy with Judit, and it feels like Judit is part of the family, as she has effectively helped raise both our children. She is a calm, loving presence, whom my daughter will go to for comfort when she's upset, and to play when she's in the mood for fun. Judit has two children of her own, who are often around after school, and it warms my heart to see how kind and affectionate they are with my daughter, who adores them both, and insists on giving them lots of hugs :)

Our children are so precious, and it is a real gift to have found someone whom I trust completely to look after them, a place where I know they will be stimulated and learn while enjoying themselves, so that I don't feel guilty about dropping them off in the morning, because I know there's nowhere they'd rather be.

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