Lynsey is an absolute gem. She has a wonderful relationship with our three year old, whom she has looked after for almost a year. She is really kind, very consistent and extremely experienced. She seems to genuinely love her job and I feel very relaxed, knowing how happy my son is with her.

She has a clean, welcoming and large home with lots of space for play, plenty of nice toys and room to roam outside. She takes the children to different activities so they meet other children in larger settings (e.g. play cafes, soft play, groups etc) but then they return home for naps and a home environment in the afternoon, getting the best of both worlds.

She is child led and offers such a bespoke approach, really thinking about what my son needs as an individual and tailoring activities. My son was obsessed with cars when he started with her and she bought him a special book so they could spot and learn about cars together. She also helps the children widen their interests e.g. they have recently been doing a project about insects and as a result, my son has been telling me lots of little facts he’s learnt with her, which has been great for his curiosity and self esteem.

Lynsey is really brilliant at practical things like potty training and supporting children to have a proper, good nap at home and gaining more practical skills eg putting on shoes, keeping clean etc. She is patient and gentle with the emotional aspects of looking after babies and toddlers as well - such as dealing with anxiety and tantrums and really tries to understand how my son is feeling.

She is also great at supporting me as a mum. I can always talk things through with her eg decisions about preschool, diet, planning good child friendly holidays etc. as she is someone whose expertise and opinion I trust. She is also flexible so has supported us on occasion at other times of day eg babysitting, early drop off etc.

I have never seen her flustered and she is always positive and cheerful. She is accessible and approachable.

I highly recommend her as a childminder!

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