Magda has been caring for my daughter Eliza for one and a half years so far, since she was a year old. We began a nannyshare arrangement (hosted at our house) in September 2019 with a family we met through NCT. Since then, we have all managed to not just survive but thrive, during three lockdowns and counting!

It’s hard to know where to start when reviewing Magda. She is not just a consummate professional and educator with deep experience and a vocational passion for early years, but one of the most selfless and kind hearted people I’ve had the privilege of knowing.

Her dedication and care for Eliza and her current nannyshare buddy is second to none. She is constantly thinking about things which might support or improve their day - from the big (she was a guiding light and constant support when we embarked on potty training last autumn) to the little (always on the look out for play resources, even saving the cutest little empty pots of toiletries, to add to Eliza’s little treasure basket of little things to play with!). Magda is also conscientious to a fault - she would have to be on death’s door to call in sick and has a horror of letting anyone down.

As an educator, Magda has not just the academic knowledge of technical theory but the skill and instinct that only comes from years of deep experience. I have an (amateur) interest in early years theories around child development and education and love learning from Magda - both in conversation and also just hearing and observing how she is with the children. Both my daughter and her playmate are the loveliest company for their age. I can now start to see more and more how they are supported and encouraged by Magda to be curious, determined, patient (with each other and themselves) and also to listen - to instructions from adults and also to each other. They also have a huge amount of fun and silliness! I love hearing the peals of giggles coming up the stairs from a new game of “throw the cuddly toy while making a funny sound” :)

We feel luckier than we deserve to have met her and welcomed her into our family. I recommend her without hesitation - and in fact my advice would be to grab her and hold onto her as long as you possibly can! I’m happy to give any further feedback or answer questions - please feel free to get in touch either here or else Magda can provide my contact details.

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