Funke was a kind, patient childminder for my 4 year old son. She planned nice activities (making bread; arts and crafts; drawing; outings) and taught him some very good habits (eg. doing his zipper by himself; washing his hands after school). To my mind Funke has the perfect mix of kindness and firmness. My son was happy and as a bonus brought home some very nice 'artwork' too. This is a serious and professional childminder with lots of experience working with children of all ages.