We were nervous looking into childminders as we’d always relied upon family for childcare but I remember meeting Marina for the first time and I knew within two minutes of talking to her that she was the childminder for us. As well as being the most lovely, nurturing and dedicated person, Marina offered such stimulating activities and adventures which our daughter thrived on. Marina has a real gift for working with children and knows exactly what each child needs at their various stages of development. Creativity and outdoor learning in Marina’s care are second to none. The gorgeous things our daughter made and brought home will be treasured forever as well as the daily photos that Marina sent through WhatsApp of all the lovely experiences. Her garden is fantastic and set up with so much thought for early learning. In fact, all of Marina’s resources are so well thought out. Her meals looked delicious and put me to shame but gave me so many ideas! Marina’s family are also lovely and we are so grateful that our little girl got to spend so much quality time in her early life in such a warm, loving setting. Our little one is now at nursery but still talks of Marina and the lovely time she spent with her. Words can’t quite describe the amazing time that she had in her care. We’re so grateful to Marina and her lovely family. They were just perfect!

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