Claire has been (and still is) the best childminder to my two children. Both of my sons were with her from the age of nine months and they absolutely love being with her. (My eldest son, who is now at school still asks I"can we go to Claire's today?" Which just about says it all. Claire makes sure that the children in her setting are happy and well cared for, she is reliable and always happy,(she also has a good habit of supporting parents, especially on those return to work wobbles that us mums have!) Claire has also given us great flexibility with picking up and dropping of the kids, and even with the distance we've stayed with her (a testimony in itself)
Bottom line is, if you are looking for an excellent childminder, then look no further.