Amanda looked after my daughter from 1-4 years old, from July 2017 - July 2020. Being a first time Mummy, I was worried about leaving her initially and as I’d had to move her from another childcare setting, I was concerned she may not adapt easily... but she settled so well into Amanda’s home setting straight away! The outings and activities Amanda does with the children are amazing... she attended forest school, Boogie Beats classes, went to various playgroups etc... giving her an opportunity to mix with children not only in her own childcare setting, but developing social skills and confidence way beyond this too - I noticed her confidence developed so quickly once she started with Amanda. The daily experiences she had whilst in the setting provided so many opportunities for fun and learning... they went to the zoo, visited Salisbury Woods, Stanley Park etc...
Being a Teacher myself, I was so impressed with the learning that Ellie-Mae was exposed to daily with Amanda too... Amanda has an exceptional knowledge of children’s development and as a first time Mummy myself, she was often able to advise me on things I was unsure of. She always kept me well informed of Ellie-Mae’s progress and development, sharing photos and activities that she’d been doing.
Throughout her time with Amanda, Ellie-Mae was so happy and confident, she came home every day telling me what she had been up to that day! She made many friends in her time there and talks about Amanda and her family as if they’re part of our own family - even to this day! I would definitely recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a childminder in the area!

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