We started looking for a childminder because our little boy didn’t settle well in nursery. It was such a worrying time for us as both my husband and I needed to go to work. From day 1 with Jan our little boy has gone into Jan’s house happily without so much as a backward glance. Jan is friendly and professional. Our little boy has loved making friends with the small group of children who attend the same days he does and is always excited to tell me about the lovely things he has been doing. Jan provides a little book which she writes in daily to let me know any important messages and what our little boy has been doing that day. Our little boy has loved going to Jan so much that when I started maternity leave and there was no need for him to go he insisted he wanted to.

I honestly didn’t believe I’d find anyone I would feel comfortable leaving my little boy with. I admit that I’m very fussy and don’t let anyone look after him other than my own mother and his dad. Jan has made us all feel comfortable from the very beginning though and keeps us well informed of what my little boy has been doing. It has meant the world to us that he has been so happy with Jan during the last year and a half. I would happily recommend Jan to anyone looking for high quality childcare.

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