She has had a real calming good influence on my son after school. I love it that she often manages to fit in craft activities after school and before collection. One of my priorities in a childminder was finding someone who didn't let the children watch TV or play computer games on a regular basis (we all have enough of that at home!) My son also gives her great compliments to me "Mum, if only you could cook like Karen". She treats the children as nieces and nephews always remembering birthday, Christmas and Easter and this especially melts my heart.