Sian was my childminder for 7 years, she truly looked after my children as they were her own. I was always confident in leaving my children with Sian and they were always happy to go to her home before and after school. She was able to balance a firm but fair approach to all matters.

She understood the need for my children to grow up and we were able to work together to allow the children to gain more independence and have the life experiences, like playing in the park, or in the front garden, walk 'home' (to Sian's) from school..

As she has 2 older girls, Sian was also a great sounding board for me to check that I wasn't going mad!!