In just a few months, Sam did an amazing job with my baby, helping with sleep and meal routines and offering so many outings and sensory experiences, from a splash park to soft play to no-mess painting and playing with jelly.

But the biggest leap was with his weaning, with exceedingly nutritious meals I would want to eat myself - chicken pie, frittata, roast dinner - and a baby who really took to baby-led weaning and solids from the start at six months, despite being 10 weeks premature.
My son has really benefitted from time at Sam’s and with other children, especially Sam’s own, who are quite delightful with babies and incredibly well raised - her values with her own children being a big part of what impressed me with her as a childminder.

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