Michelle has looked after our daughter since she was about 18 months old, for about 6 months now. She was very calm and patient while our daughter was settling in, which took only a couple of weeks. She provides nutritious and homely meals and snacks for her, like roasts and pasta, whole fruit and natural yogurt, pita bread and hummus. She provides a daily diary of activities, maintains a regular routine and a learning journal to record milestones and development. She does a lot to teach and develop our daughter, with everything from colours and numbers to nature walks and socialising through play dates. She also takes her to regular playgroups. Most importantly our daughter is happy with Michelle and talks about her often. Our daughter went to nursery first which didn't work out with the constant high staff turnover, so having the consistency of one carer, providing quality care, has made a huge difference. Would highly recommend Michelle to other parents looking for a reliable, caring and trustworthy childminder.