My son has been looked after by Sheila since he was about two years old. He settled in very quickly thanks to her warm character and expertise in caring for children. Her own three boys have always been lovely role models for my son, and he considers them as family now. Sheila is extremely flexible and understanding of the challenges for working parents. I've swapped days on a monthly basis, as well as timings, and she has always been incredibly accommodating. My son is very active and thus enjoys being with Sheila, as she is always on the move, bouncing from one activity to another, visiting the local libraries, soft play, parks and other childminders. Being a single child, my son's social skills have developed immensely in the last year, and I feel that he is now equipped to start school with strong foundations, thanks to his wonderful childminder. My son will still be partly looked after by Sheila next year, as she agreed to drop him to school in the moorings and pick him up at the end of the day. I truly wish I had found her earlier, and I would recommend her warmly to any parent looking for one of the best childminder in the area.

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