Lisa has been our childminder for the last five years, after she was recommended by many of our friends and teaching colleagues. She originally cared for our daughter, for one day a week, until she started school and currently has our three year old son, who has been with her since he was six months old.
we have always been extremely pleased and impressed with the level of care Lisa provides and both of our children have always loved their 'Lisa days'! This is due to the range and quality of activities that Lisa offers and her kind and caring nature. Lisa is very flexible and has always tried to have the children for additional days if needed to ensure continuity of care and is always reliable.
Both of our children have benefited from forming strong friendships, due to the small numbers of children in Lisa's care, and she and her family ensure that they feel comfortable in her home setting, with all members of her family. Our children have always walked straight in to Lisa's home with no qualms and obviously thoroughly enjoy the time they spend there.
Lisa frequently visits Playgroups with the children in her care and we love to see the many art and craft activities that they bring home from these groups. Our son has benefited from extending his learning experiences in a variety of settings with Lisa, including the fabulous outside area of her garden and local woodland.
Lisa has always ensured that we are fully informed about our children's progress in relation to the EYFS criteria and we always enjoy bringing their books and folders home to see what milestones they have met, and their future targets. It is lovely to see the many photographs that document the children's experiences and their ability in different areas of the EYFS curriculum.
We would very happily recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a childminder...and have done so in the past! She is fabulous with both the children and their parents and we love her enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment of spending time with the children in her care!

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