Martine has been a childminder for our little lady for almost two years, since she was 11 months old. When we first reached out to Martine, we had tried a nursery but found the care wasn’t for us. M offered to meet us for a coffee, where we chatted for a long time. From that first meeting, and how much time and care Martine offered us, before we had even signed up - we just knew she was the right provider for us. Martine goes above and beyond expectations everyday, there has been too many times to tell but occasions that really spring to mind include: early last minute starts with less than 12 hours notice. Driving our little lady to our house to drop her off, free of charge, when we were locked ourselves out of our house, answering our queries 24/7, buying jelly and making our daughters medicine into a dessert, toilet training, providing countless photos videos and updates throughout the day, thoughtful gifts and cooking meals when we have forgotten to send them, just to name a few. Aside from just being an extension to our family - Martine knows our daughter better than anyone outside of myself and my partner and she has become our go to for advice. There’s not enough good things I could say, other than that we get compliments daily about how well our little one is developing - and we have no doubt it is from the constant love and time and attention that Martine puts into the children. She is fun, but firm - and children listen to her. She sets boundaries but rewards frequently and is an all round super nanny. Would recommend highly, I was sceptical about a childminder over a nursery - but now we would choose it again - every time.

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