Our first and only child is now 20 months and has been with Debbie and Allan every week since she was 6 months old. I was cautious and unsure about whether or not childminders were the right option for us and I spent ages researching every possible option months and months in advance. To this day every single day I count my blessings that we found Debbie and Allan. They are truly family now and they don’t just ‘mind’ our daughter, I consider them our co-parents as they love her for excatly who she is and nurture her unique little personality and teach her and go absolutely above and beyond not just to meet her needs promptly and with such care and sensitivity but also to enrich her life and make her feel special. They take her on outings that we never could and she has done and seen so much more because of them. They have used gentle compassionate methods to teach her so much in terms of her emotional and social development as well as her language and other educational skills. They squeeze the best out of every moment they have with her and make it fun filled and joyful and peaceful and calm as well. You never think you could so deeply trust someone outside of your own family with your child but I trust them both totally 💯 to always do the best by her. They have so much experience and have so often (when I’ve asked for it!) been the source of wise guidance and reassurance when I’m trying to learn each new stage of parenting. Thanks to them I have a happy secure little girl who looks forward to her ‘Debbie and Allan days’ and when she is with them I can completely switch off and relax knowing that she is not just safe but having a wonderful adventure (though the also always make sure to send lots of photos and video updates every day in case I do want to see exactly what is going on / I’m missing her a lot that day!). I’d be happy to speak to anyone who is considering placing their child in their setting and answer any questions.

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