Sarah is not only fully qualified and experienced, but also possesses a truly warm, caring nature which instantly puts you at ease. As a first time Mum, returning to work when my little boy was only 8 months old - I was very anxious about leaving him and wanted to make sure that we found the right person. Sarah did not make us feel pressured at all to confirm a placement with her straight away, but instead actually encouraged us to look around and ensure that we were making the right choice for both us and our son, stating that the most important thing was that we all felt comfortable. This sums up Sarah's professionalism but also just highlights her kind, self-less nature. From the very beginning up to now, she constantly considers our feelings and supports us in raising our child the way that we are happy to, e.g. sticking to our routine, bedtime schedule, meal times etc. It is also very helpful that Sarah sends a summary of our son's day before pick up so that we are fully aware of how the day has been.

Our son has been full time with Sarah for almost 6 months and we love the close bond that he has made with Sarah, her own children and the other children in her care. Sarah regularly sends photos throughout the week, to help put worrying minds at ease! She is very proactive in ensuring that the children are always stimulated through regular outings and activities and I have no doubt that this has helped to accelerate our son's development. We could not have asked for more in a childminder for our son - Sarah really is the best!

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