Agnes has been my 3 year old son's chilminder since last year. As a first time mum who had only ever let my parents care for him in my absence, I obviously had reservations about leaving him with a childminder. However thanks to Agnes I need never have worried!
I visited a number of childminders to get a feel for their service, Agnes stood head and shoulders above the rest. This is not a job for her but a vocation, I have never met anyone who put me so at ease and showed such genuine care and passion about the development of the children in her care.
Agnes is so warm and open and is so enthusiastic with my son, nothing is too silly to take part in or too much trouble to organise.
She keeps amazing records and provides a monthly plan of the activitiess planned and which skills these will help to develop. She is also very helpful in supporting parents to work in partnership and ensure every child reaches their full potential.
My son can't wait for the days that he goes to Agnes and always has such a great time. He has developed so many skills in less than a year. He is supported and encouraged at every turn and he has so much fun he doesn't even realise he is learning.
Agnes is always keeping the children active and busy doing arts and crafts, nature walks, visits to libraries, farms and parks.
She provides fresh home cooked food and education to promote healthy eating.
It is absolutely no surprise to me that Ofsted awarded Agnes an 'Outstanding' as it is clear she puts in 110% effort on a daily basis. Agnes is a true professional and I can not recommend her highly enough.