Elaine looked after our 2-year-old daughter for a few months while we were staying in Scotland, and we cannot say enough about how kind, caring and dedicated she is. Our daughter spent 3 days a week with Elaine and immediately felt at home with her - she would talk about Elaine and her lovely family with joy and excitement to see them again. She especially loved beautiful Alfie the dog. Every day they spent together Elaine had new fun, gentle and educational things to do, and our daughter would come home with lovely and thoughtful arts and crafts, and special treats for occasions like Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year and Mother's Day. She expanded her vocabulary and always came home happy (and was happy to arrive each day!). Elaine is also very thorough with daily reports and lots of photos. With some previous experience of childminders, we believe Elaine is very special. We were all very sorry to leave her as we're moving country, but we hope to see her again whenever we come back!

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