My daughter is a full of energy and enthusiasm for everything she does, highly talkative, and can be exceptionally strong willed and fiercely independent, particularly when tired. I therefore looked for a special childminder who would keep her safe with clear boundaries, provide a rich environment to support her development and the love she needs in my absence. Carol provides all this and much, much more. She has a deep professional knowledge and understands my daughter’s development needs and how best to meet these, she successfully balances a loving approach, with clear boundaries and handles my daughter’s spirited nature very effectively. When my daughter’s behaviour has been particularly challenging, Carol has kindly agreed to meetings in the evenings where she has provided a calm and professional assessment of the situation and where we have jointly agreed strategies and the way forward. I am extremely happy with the outstanding childminding Carol has provided for my daughter and have no reservations whatsoever in recommending her at the highest level.

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