Gail has been our childminder for the last four years (since our daughter was 9 months) and we highly recommend her care and services.

Gail strikes a great balance between developing learning and skills with the children and having fun, most recently complementing the work at pre-school. With Gail's resourcefulness, the children frequently have trips out for additional adventure and stimulation and the extensive outside space at the house means plenty of fresh air throughout the year. Our daughter loves spending time with Gail and the other children and has built strong bonds and relationships and developed good social skills - invaluable as she starts Reception this Autumn.

As a mother working very full-time with a partner working similarly and often away, it is fair to say that our lives would be impossible without Gail and her family. Always flexible, patient and fair, frequently offering out-of-hours care, Gail is a consummate professional.

Our choice was for a childminder rather than nursery because we wanted a family environment for our daughter before the years at school. Our expectations have been exceeded in all respects. Our daughter is bright, articulate, achieving and confident and significant credit for her development is due to Gail's work. Gail's is now a second family and home for our daughter.