After three years, we are incredibly sad to be leaving Tina due to a house move. My son first started going to Tina's at 13 months old when I went back to work. He is now four and it has been a wonderful three years.

Right from when I first met Tina, it was clear from her warmth and overall loveliness that I could trust her with the care of my son. The love and care she shows to each child in her care is a joy to witness.

Tina has always taken time to understand my son - his likes, dislikes and foibles! She plans fantastic activities both in the home and out and about. I have seen him learn and grow through his time with Tina. A case in point is when his nursery school teacher outright told me my son was colour blind. I told Tina who was sure that that wasn't the case. Within a week he had his colours nailed.

Tina is kind, warm, caring, unflappably calm and, as attested by my son, really good fun.

We are incredibly sad to be losing her. If it was feasible to commute up from our new home in Herne Bay back to Eltham to Tina's house, we would! But it means that some new lucky child gets the privilege of being cared for by her - a very lucky child!

Thank you for everything Tina. You're the best xxx