It's hard to put into words what Karen and her husband Michael have done for our family. The impact they have had on Jamie, and on us, is so unbelievably special. Karen is not your regular childminder, she truly is, one in a million. We are so proud of the gorgeous little man Jamie has become and we can 100% attribute that to the support and nurturing environment Karen (and Michael) have created in their beautiful home. They are the warmest, kindest people. Karen deeply cares for the children and they are clearly very happy, their needs met in every way, and most definitely will feel like they are part of a family the second they walk through the door.

Karen makes sure the children have a variety of activities to support their wellbeing and development, with regular day trips to wonderful places such as Emmetts Garden and Godstone Farm. I have actually been quite jealous on occasions of Jamie's exciting schedule!

I couldn't recommend Karen more. If you're lucky she has a space for you, please snap it up, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone better.

It's with a very heavy heart that we have to leave Karen (and Michael) as we are relocating. We will miss them dearly, but can't thank them enough for the wonderful start in life they've given Jamie, and the wonderful memories that will be forever cherished.

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