We were absolutely delighted from day one with the service provided by Kirsty. There is not enough room in this review to be able to express all the things she does but below are some key points.
Firstly and most crucially our daughter is extremely happy with Kirsty. They have built up a wonderful bond over the nearly two years they have spent together (from 14 months through to 3 and half years old). We would not hesitate to recommend Kirsty and in fact we have recommended Kirsty to many other parents already.
In terms of Safety and cleanliness, we never have any concerns at all with Kirsty‘s house. It is always spotless and we love the way the play room is set out and the garden too! Our daughter loves the toys and the routines especially regarding coats and shoes and Kirstie has been a huge help as regards to things like toilet training too. There is plenty of choices for things to do and lots of lovely visual and sensory toys and activities accessible at all times.
Communication and information sharing - Kirsty sends daily WhatsApp photos and comments and the photos and comments themselves are always really great to read and see. We use them as discussion points with our Daughter each evening and she in turn takes great joy in telling us about her day. They’re also very reassuring. For example if our daughter has not slept well or is not eating well then Kirstie makes a special point of keeping us up-to-date throughout the day. Kirsty‘s messages are always positive and professional and she has always been ‘in tune’ with our parenting styles, routines and expectations.
Resources and activities - This is a real strength of Kirsty’s! Our daughter comes home almost every day with new pictures arts and crafts of which she is incredibly proud. Kirsty comes up with lots of ideas and lots of original things to do to ensure variety. Even after two years we never really feels like she’s doing the same thing over and over. Kirsty is particularly good at doing activities based around themes or whatever is happening in the world or in a particular season. Kirsty never forgets family birthdays so everyone is always in for a surprise! She is also especially good at gently ‘stretching and challenging our daughter and has even encouraged her into a little light writing before she has even started her preschool place! Kirsty takes advantages of plenty of playgroups and local activities that are happening nearby so for example she will utilise the library, local theme parks, local parks and even work with other childminders to ensure that variety is guaranteed.
Overall, Kirsty is simply terrific! We were instantly reassured and absolutely convinced she was the right childminder for a daughter within minutes of meeting her! Being the true professional she is Kirsty made sure that both myself and my wife had met her and spent time with her before confirming a final decision about a placement.

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