Caring and supportive childminder
We were really impressed with Anna and her setting from the first visit! She advised to see some other settings to make sure we knew what we wanted and to have other options. No other minder/setting compared and we were pleased she had space. Our son has been with Anna for 1.5 years and we have only moved on due to moving house. She was great at helping him (and us!) to settle in and has always been supportive.
We are really happy with the wide range of organised and engaging activities available with lots of trips and new places to experience. Our son loves his food and Anna has provided some lovely home cooked dinners for him. We chose to provide a lunch.
Anna used Babysdays online (and app) which is a great tool for communication, logging any observations, keeping an eye on progress and of course lots of lovely pictures. We loved to see how he was getting on - especially when he was younger and couldn't tell us what he did and whether he enjoyed it.
Her setting is lovely and clean and spacious and really welcoming. A really well kept garden for running around in! Lots of lovely and well organised toys. My son was also able to sleep in a cot(travel), something not always available with other minders (who would put the children in pushchairs).
We were really impressed with Anna's own children and how well they interacted with the children in her care. they are a really welcoming family, including Anna's husband who plays a role in the care. We liked how they sit down to eat with the children in their care - a real family feel.
Anna herself is a good balance of being professional but also caring and loving towards the children. She manages their behaviour well and attends courses to learn more about different aspects of care. She's enthusiastic about the children and lots of fun! Always coming up with new games and sharing them with us - to help develop new skills.
We can't recommend her enough! We will miss her and the family. Thank you Anna