I interviewed several childminders before choosing to send my then 10 month old baby to Vicky. As a first time parent I was nervous about leaving my daughter in childcare, but she has thrived in Vicky's care and always smiles when she is dropped off and is still smiling when I pick her up. Vicky is kind and caring and her extensive knowledge and experience means I feel entirely confident leaving my daughter with her.

I love the fact that they get out and about every day and visit all sorts of stimulating places (History museum, zoo, farm, etc) and make the most of the outdoors. Another great advantage of using Vicky as opposed to a nursery, is the flexibility she is able to offer. We often rely on her for extra days and extended hours and it's never been an issue.

I couldn't recommend Vicky highly enough.

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