So when it came to choosing a childminder it's a big deal for every parent because you have them at home with you and then you go back to work so you want someone to look after your child as best as you can because let's face it, looking after children and being a parent isn't easy! Also this is my first child so it was a big deal to leave him with someone you don't know very well at the start so I found Kathryn and went round to see her and she was very welcoming and I instantly knew she would be perfect to look after my little one and looked no further.

As a full time parent you don't get to see your child's accomplishments over the years but with Kathryn she keeps a daily diary and photos of their achievements which is lovely to see. She does creative and fun learning, painting and making things as well, helping him learn in a fun way and making sure he can achieve his learning targets set within his age range. Kathryn is always accommodating and extremely professional and I know when I leave my son with her he is in the safest hands.

It is not only Kathryn that is great with him but also her family are fantastic with him as well and they treat him like family too. He loves that Kathryn has pets and talks about them too and I also like this as it gets him used to animals as this is an important thing to learn so he isn't scared.

My son has been with Kathryn since he was 1 and he is now 3, where did those years go, and he is still there and it will be a sad day for me as well as my son when he has to leave because she is not only great at looking after my son she is a lovely friend too so thank you.

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