“Ruth has worked for me consistently over the last six years, caring for my children (who are currently 7 and 5 years old) and supporting me, as a single parent working full time shifts.

“[She] is reliable and flexible, bringing an innovative, imaginative and fun approach to this role. Her standards are high, and her ability to motivate the children in tasks they find less than fun, such as homework and tidying their rooms, is impressive.

“Ruth has built a stable, consistent and fun relationship with myself and the children, which incorporates all the good family values I would expect. I often receive compliments from strangers and from my extended family and friends on ‘How wonderfully well behaved’ the children are and how much fun they are to be around.

“This is a direct result of Ruth’s influence, consistency and care.”

Holly Monk, Lytham St Annes

“Ruth is committed to the care and wellbeing of young children. She has a gentle, interested and focused manner, and is kind, yet clear and firm. Ruth has a natural understanding of the needs of the young child.

“Ruth understands the importance of routine, repetition and reverence. Time for the young child to play, without interruption, to enjoy a simple, seasonal activity, to be outside in nature and the use of song and rhyme, throughout the morning in helping children make transitions, are all valued by Ruth and used in her work with young children.” 

Leone Wilson, facilitator and Kindergarten teacher at the Clitheroe Acorn Steiner Initiative

“Ruth is very keen and willing to help as much as she can. She has a very positive attitude towards her work, speaks to the children in a positive way and is very caring towards them. She is sensitive to their needs and enjoys spending time playing with children, often following their need as a starting point for interactions.

“Ruth is very affectionate towards the children which helps them to enjoy spending time with her. It is clear that [she] has had lots of experience in working with children as this shines in her performance.”

Jenny Ashworth, Bluebell Lodge Nursery, Blackpool

“Ruth looked after my 2 girls 1 day a week for a few weeks, based from our home. She stepped in at short notice at a time of crisis and was reassuringly flexible, reliable and punctual. She took the time to carefully plan and prepare activities for the day appropriate to their learning and development needs and ensured a healthy routine was followed each week to help settle them to a new care giver.

“Ruth carefully considered their physical and mental needs, preparing healthy meals and promoting exercise in the fresh air, making the most of local resources. We are very grateful for her help and support.” 

Mrs Sue Howarth, Scorton

“It is a pleasure to work with such a loyal, conscientious and hardworking childcarer.”

Fiona Atkinson, Tinies Childcare Northwest, Stockport

“Ruth was employed to help me care for my triplet sons. I found [her] to be reliable, organised, trustworthy and hardworking; I was really happy with the level of support she provided.

"Ruth is a really kind but firm nanny and is fun, pro-active, and eager to teach those in her care with the child’s interests and welfare at heart.”

Miss Tracey Norton, Poulton-le-Fylde

“Ruth has looked after our children (and sometimes simultaneously our friends’ children) on a considerable number of occasions, usually involving late nights or weekends.

“Over the years she has shown herself to be intelligent, reliable, honest, sensible, resourceful and trustworthy at all times. She has taken proper care of the house when it has been in her charge.

“We will certainly be happy to continue entrusting our children and house to Ruth’s care.”

Maureen Rowley, Lytham St Annes