Sarah has been caring for my daughter since shortly after her first birthday. She is an outstanding, well-organised childminder who demonstrates a wealth of knowledge about the relevant frameworks.

She plans healthy meals and snacks according to a rotating plan which are all home-cooked and also encourages the children to learn to bake and cook now that they are getting older.

Activities are well thought out, focusing primarily on arts and crafts activities- my daughter has become quite an accomplished painter since being with Sarah.

She also takes my daughter to a weekly Monkey Music class which is part funded. It's quite rare to find a childminder who will include a paid for activity so we really value this as the classes allow my daughter to socialise with a large number of children.

The most important thing for us is that it feels like our daughter has become part of Sarah's family. They have built up a really close bond and my daughter feels very close to Sarah's children as well. I trust Sarah 100% to make the right decisions regarding the care of my child which is what any parent needs when you are going to work and leaving your little one with someone else!