Pauline is amazing and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was my son's childminder for just under a year, starting when he was 9.5 months old. She cares deeply about the child's needs and development, and you could not ask for a more attentive or involved carer for your child!

Pauline handled my son's settling in period and my transition back to work with warmth and sensitivity -- she let me spend a lot of time at her home settling my son in, and was constantly in touch in the early days, sharing pictures and updates. This was so comforting and confidence building and let me get back into the swing of work quite quickly.

Throughout the time she cared for my son she was very communicative: sharing pictures daily, and providing detailed daily updates about what my son had done during the day with her and how he was developing. And every day was packed with great activities: songs, reading, water/sand play, 'home corner', toys and lots of outings to nearby play groups and parks/swings.

My son flourished while in Pauline's care. She's focused on supporting a child's development, and is very engaged with all the children in her care. My son became adventurous, confident and communicative during his time with her.

Pauline also took wonderful care of my son on days when he was feeling poorly, giving him cuddles and attention, and keeping me informed about his condition.
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More importantly, we all came to love and trust Pauline like a family member. We've had to move away but all still miss Pauline very much! You cannot do better in terms of finding a childminder.

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