We found Helen when we needed wraparound childcare for our son who was about to start school. We were relatively new to the area so weren’t aware of what a great reputation she has. We quickly picked up on how professional, organised and all round amazing with the children she was and secured a space for our daughter while I was still pregnant! Our daughter is now 2 and can often be spotted, along with her little friends, walking up the hill with Helen having chats about the world and running around all of the local outdoor spaces. We get sent lovely pictures every day and I’ve often had local mums tell me that they’ve seen my daughter out with Helen looking super happy- she was only 8 months old when she started so it was lovely to hear.

Despite Covid closing many of the places Helen would usually visit with the children, she is great at making fun for the children and mixing things up- Helen definitely makes the most of the many open spaces near to us and I’m certain that my daughter knows the local area better than I do! My son is one of the few older children that Helen has for school drop off and she manages the different requirements and ages through good organisation as she knows them all so well. Helen’s menu is fab- the children eat amazing home cooked meals and she has always been supportive of different dietary needs. It really does take a village to raise a child, especially with two working parents- we are really grateful that we have Helen as part of ours!

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