My son has been going to Esme's for 2 years now and he sees her house as a second home.
She is always so welcoming and cheerful, I don't think I have ever seen her in anything but a good mood. Every morning she welcomes Evan into her house with a smile and is always interested in what he has to tell her. She has looked after Evan since he was 1 and so has been part of his development in so many ways. She helped as he learnt to talk and more recently she was a big help when it came to toilet training. Nothing is too much trouble for her and she is always very supportive with anything we want to do/try.
Evan has a lovely time with Esme and often asks to go and play at her house on my days off!
Esme has a lovely family all of whom engage with Evan as though he were part of their family. He is a big fan of Dave who always goes out of his way to chat/play with Evan when he is home.
I would recommend Esme to anyone who is looking for a childminder.