Lauren has been working for me for 16 months and has been such a great presence in our lives. She has been caring for my children since one was 5 months and the other was 2yrs 10 months old. I have found her very competent and I never have a moment's worry about the safety of my children with her. Lauren is absolutely reliable, always precisely on time, full of energy and fun. She has a lovely manner, calm, gentle, friendly and polite. She loves taking the children for days out and helps them make friends to play with. Lauren is very robust and undaunted by bad weather - she is always suitably dressed and makes sure the children are as well, and then heads out for fresh air and exercise. She likes to plan fun activities and is very organised. I would absolutely recommend her as someone your kids will have fun with and learn great manners and social skills from.