Sally has looked after our son Billy since he was 18 months old. The day that we first met Sally, we were struck by her warmth and professionalism.
Sally was the first person outside our family that had ever cared for Billy. She guided us through the settling in period with warmth and encouragement, reassuring us that all would be OK in the end. And she was right! Soon enough, Billy was running into her home without looking back.
Sally's communication with us as parents has been excellent. We got regular updates on what he had been doing, how much he had slept and so on. She has been incredibly reliable, always telling us about her planned holidays well in advance and she has never needed to take any time off. She would always plan in advance what she was doing with the children on particular days so that we could be prepared with what to pack for Billy.
I liked the idea of a childminder as I felt Billy would get to do different activities, and Sally really fulfilled this. They went to local playgroups, fountains in warm weather, farms and Paradise Park, all included in the price paid per hour. She also worked hard to acknowledge special events, with Billy bringing home artwork for Christmas, Easter, Mothers/Fathers day etc.
I also wanted Billy to get to know one person as his caregiver. Sally has been really warm and cuddles Billy if he needs it, for example when he was settling in and needing more cuddles than usual.
During our time with Sally as Billy's childminder, we started having to navigate the governments childcare incentive. Sally worked hard to navigate the process alongside us and has seamlessly helped us to access our entitlement which was great.
Sally also worked alongside us during potty training and supported us in our wishes for this process, helping it to go smoothly.
I would absolutely recommend Sally as a childminder. She is loving, warm, professional and hugely reliable. It is clear she cares a lot about the children she cares for, her profession and her knowledge.

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