Rachel has looked after my little girl since she was 11 months old, she was welcomed into Rachel's home and treated as one of the family where she has blossomed into a confident, happy, independent 3 year old under Rachel's care.

As the Early Years Foundation Stage Leader of an 'Outstanding' infant and nursery school my expectations were high and Rachel has exceeded these expectations on every level. I have been very impressed by the activities and education that my daughter has received at Rachel's Little Stars in such a fun, safe and nurturing setting.

As a baby she settled quickly and soon became happy to be left. I knew that she was well cared for and happy with Rachel. I was worried about finding the right childcare provider as she would only nap by being rocked to sleep and I couldn't bare the thought of her being left to cry. Rachel has such a kind nature that she was able to meet my daughter's needs and respect my parenting style so that the transition from me to Rachel was smooth and a strong bond was quickly formed.

Rachel plans her activities around a weekly theme, incorporating the children's interests and differentiating the activities for the different ages of children. She uses high quality books and resources to support the learning across all 7 areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Her knowledge and experience means that my daughter has enjoyed learning about different celebrations and cultural traditions, about the changing seasons, animals and their habitats and about the world around her. She has also developed many independent, self help skills and always talks with enthusiasm about the things she has done at Rachel's house.

I will forever be grateful for having chosen Rachel as our childminder. She has been more than just child care. She has built firm foundations for my little girl and created lasting memories.

I would highly recommend Rachel's Little Stars.

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