Yvette was recommended to us in 2018 by our main childminder who could not cover certain days. My daughter was 3 at this point. In choosing any childminder, we hoped for someone who offered something more bespoke than a nursery and where our daughter could feel she was getting 1-2-1 care. As with any referral, you doubt you can achieve this but finding Yvette was one of the best things that have ever happened to us in our ongoing childcare experience.
Yvette is not just an Outstanding childminder – she is also one of the loveliest people we know. She cares deeply for her children in her care and works hard to keep them occupied, happy and comfortable throughout the day. There are frequent excursions and ongoing home-based activities (indoor and outdoor) and the other children always appear happy when I drop or collect my daughter – always a great reflection on the childminder. If my daughter wobbles at the front door after any longer period of absence (e.g. school holidays) she is immediately cuddled and made feel welcome and reassured that she can take it at her pace. There is constant activity if that is the mood of the day. My daughter always come home happy and is always reluctant to leave.
Yvette has been in the childminding business for some time and nothing phases her and no ask is too small – she accommodates working parents and her hours work well with ours. My daughter also has to eat a special diet and this is accommodated without question and safety was always paramount. The ease with which she adapted to this was beyond reassuring.
Yvette’s setting is bright, modern and airy – all children must love going into this as even a parent can see that it is a child’s idea of heaven.
Yvette is kind, professional and trustworthy. In her hands you don’t have to worry. My husband, I and, more importantly, my now 6-year-old daughter would not hesitate to recommend her.

Elizabeth Gilmore

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