Natalie looked after my son 3 days a week from 10months old to 2 years old until I went on maternity leave again. She offered a real home away from home and my son adored her and loved playing with her children and the other children she cared for. He especially loved the very chilled and accommodating family pet cat! Natalie was flexible and accommodated all my first time mum neurotic wishes when caring for him which enabled me to relax when going back to work. Natalie offered a great range of activities for him and I enjoyed receiving lovely photos to reassure me he was having a good time and also being given the lovely things he had made. The communication book she used was very helpful to find out what he had been up to and allowed me to easily pass on any information especially as I worked shifts and it was often my husband who collected and dropped him off who could not be relied upon to relay key messages!
We still keep in touch with Natalie and her family and if I ever need her help again I will not hesitate to contact her for help and would recommend her to family and friends.