There's something very special about the childcare that Aga provides. One of the best things about Aga is that she quickly understands the unique personality and needs of each child, and she works with this personality, rather than putting pressure on the child to be one way or another. This allows the child to thrive. Our child was at Aga's from age two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half. Aga's childcare was a great stepping-stone between being looked after at home, and by family and friends, to starting at pre-school. Aga provides a nurturing, safe and lively environment, where she looks after children of various ages, and our little girl thrived in the friendly family atmosphere of Aga's home. She learned to make friends, and got to enjoy dressing up, singing songs, playing outside, and many other activities. Aga has set up a wonderful little playroom for the children, and the children can go in and out to the garden, as they like, and Aga does not shut them out of any other space in the house. The children have a great balance between structure and being child-led. It reflects Aga's educational achievements and her determination to continue her professional development in various ways.

Aga is amazingly flexible. When she can, she will try to accommodate even last minute changes in plan. This worked really well for me, because I worked part-time, and the hours changed from month to month, occasionally week to week. Aga helped out with this unpredictability as much as she possibly could. Aga is very easy to talk to. If you have any concerns or questions, Aga always listens and makes sure she understands what it is you are looking for. Because Aga provides such reliable child care, local families who do not want to send their little ones to full-time full-on nursery find Aga's childcare a fantastic alternative. Her home is like a small-scale nursery, with the advantage of a small teacher-to-child ratio. Aga also keeps regular notes on the child's progress, and sends photographs and drawings home.

I would say that Aga's home-based childminding is a great alternative for parents who work odd hours, and don't want full-time childcare in a packed, large nursery, but want safe, reliable childcare, in an environment where their child will still get to play with other children and do all the usual activities that go on in a nursery. Aga is keen on building a successful and thriving childcare option. In our situation, she even registered to provide three-year-old funding for our girl. This helped us stay with Aga for longer. I would say the key to working with Aga to give your child the best childcare is to be open with her, and speak to her about what you are looking for. Aga tries to work with that, and the children make great friends, that they later miss when they move on from Aga's! We have certainly made friends with other parents, who share our way of raising children. One of the best things about Aga's home is that you feel safe and comfortable leaving your precious little ones there. Thanks, Aga. We'll miss you!