Sam has been looking after our daughter since the Spring of 2016, and she is absolutely amazing!! I don't usually write reviews, but felt that this is very deserving, and time well spent. In theory, Sam would not have been someone I would have approached had I read her profile, because she has a Dog, and I was absolutely petrified of Dogs until I met Sams family Dog. I am so thankful that I met Sam at the school as I immediately warmed to her lovely nature. She is bright and bubbly, and I could tell that she had a wealth of Childcare experience from the very first conversation. When she told me that she had a Dog, I was in serious doubt, but my partner felt we should go along and see Sams home, and the environment she provides for Children, and I am really pleased we went as it was fantastic. She has Child Gates to secure each room downstairs, the Dogs are separated in a safe part of the house, which provides segregation where required, but still maintain's an open easy flow feel from room to room. Her Dogs are extremely well behaved and friendly, and I am now not scared of Dogs, I have a better understanding of them, and I am soo thankful to Sam that my daughter also has a confidence around Dogs that will do her well for when she is travelling to Secondary School alone. In addition to Sams warm and caring nature, she provides a happy and safe environment for my daughter, who very rarely wants to leave when we collect her, we always get "ohhh, can I stay and play for 2 more minutes ppplllleeaassseeee" :) She caters very well for the Children and always ensures the Children have eaten well, and are satisfied. I can openly admit that I am not the easiest person to please, I look for "close to perfection" in all areas of life, and Sam certainly does not disappoint! Her Policies are thorough and up to date, she answers any questions openly, she never makes me feel silly for asking or messaging her the same question like "how was my daughters day, is she ok", she always replies with a detailed response, and regularly throws in photo's too!! She is fab at her job, has a lovely family and does a wonderful job :)

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