Matthew's Reviews

Sarah is fantastic!

As I am sure is the case for all parents, the thought of leaving our daughter, Madeline, with anyone (even family members) is not something that we take lightly. From our first meeting, Sarah has always been professional, bright, friendly and helpful - as are all her family. From seeing Madeline's interactions at pick up and drop off, and from the stories she tells, it's clear how much she loves all of the Rigby family. Regularly when I come to collect her she rushes out to see me for a hug, before immediately disappearing back inside to continue playing with Sarah's children.

Sarah's home is always neat and tidy and filled with lots of things to keep the children entertained. Sarah makes sure to change things around to keep the children interested and they visit lots of places such as the local wildlife park, soft play and play parks. They also engage in lots of different craft activities, most of which are on display in our home! Sarah also sends lots of pictures of Madeline enjoying herself with her friends at these places which is great to see.

As part of her care, Sarah spends a lot of time helping the children with their learning development. At 3 years and 2 months, Madeline can already count to 15 and recognise nearly all of the letters of the alphabet as well as give examples of words that start with a given letter. All of our friends and family constantly marvel at her development and how good her conversational skills are.

Sarah is flexible and regularly puts herself out to help. She often collects Madeline if she is passing and on the occasions when we have been running late for pick up, there is never any fuss or drama.

As well as caring for Madeline, Sarah is a mine of useful parenting information and is always happy to give advice and answer questions. Sarah was invaluable in helping with potty training, giving advice and helping Madeline make the change. Madeline has been in underwear for quite some time now and is able to take herself to the toilet with minimal supervision.

Both my wife and myself are delighted with the care that Sarah provides to our daughter and we would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to have her care for their child. She is not only a great childminder, but also a lovely person and we are very grateful that she has played so full a part in the development of our daughter.

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by Matthew about Cottontail Childcare on 06/02/2025