When I was choosing who was going to look after my toddler, I was beside myself with worry. Going back to work was stressful enough, after having had over a year off with my little boy, then I had to decide who was going to look after him?! My new baby boy, who I love with all my heart, more than anything else in the world and he couldn't even talk yet?!

From the moment I made contact with Marcelle, she was nothing short of AMAZING! She understood my worry, my guilt of having to leave him, my fear of something happening to him. Understandably, she was booked up, given her reputation, further to reading her reviews but she reassured me of a space that might be available in just 4 months! I thought I'd won the lottery!

We went to numerous nurseries and a few childminders. Marcelle made the choice so easy. Harlan instantly took to Marcelle. He bonded and interacted with her straight away!

I was worried about him not being outside and not having the interaction with lots of children like at a nursery but he has interacted and formed bonds with all of the children she looks after and having only a hand full of children to care for, has made the experience much more personal and enabled him to have one on one time with Marcelle, whom has proved herself to be a fantastic teacher too. Not only that but Marcelle takes them out everyday to places that a nursery would never have been able to take them regularly. Come rain or shine, whether it be a trip to the zoo or feeding pigs at the farm, Marcelle will ensure the children live their best life when they are with her.

Marcelle's home is clean and tidy but the children still have messy play and fun! I honestly don't know how she juggles everything, she's like a magician!

Marcelle doesn't just look after your child for the day, she cares about your child, she listens to your child and she helps your child understand everyday challenges as they grow.

I cannot recommend her enough so much so it's taken me months to sit down and write this review, to find the right words to explain just how much I feel, so incredibly lucky to have found Little Explorers and secured a spot with her and her child minding family.

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