My daughter is now 2 and has been going to Shamsun’s since she was 9 months old. I am a first time mum and was extremely anxious, but from the moment I met Shamsun she and her husband put me at ease. She absolutely loves children and this shines through every day and in every interaction. All the children are so happy.

Almost everyone I know sent their children to a nursery, perhaps not knowing much about childminders. The thought of sending my child into a huge room of babies with lots of adults just seemed really wrong to me and I love that my daughter is in a warm, family home environment. I think early attachments are absolutely vital, and at a childminder like Shamsun you are guaranteed that they are having the same care every day and not lots of turnover with keyworkers like you can get in nurseries. This was especially important to me given I was struggling with anxiety and depression and I wanted to ensure my daughter was getting a secure loving environment to help her development.

Shamsun’s home is immaculately clean. There’s loads of space to play, a huge garden, and it is not on a main road like many nurseries, which is a huge plus given the pollution in London.

I love that Shamsun takes the children out on trips a lot, to the park, the farm etc but they also do lots of fun activities like painting and baking. They have a lovely time. Erin loves her friends and talks about them. I really like that there is a mix of ages as I think it helps them learn different skills from each other, and my daughter is extremely kind and caring as a result of this I think.

I recommended Shamsun to another friend, and her daughter now goes too and she is also really happy. This friend worked in a nursery previously, so I think this says a lot!

Shamsun tries really hard to be flexible and to help you with extra days if you need them which is such a help if work changes or you are just exhausted, I really appreciate that.

I honestly cannot recommend Shamsun enough, she and her husband are loving, caring, happy people that really enjoy the work they do. I met a number of other childminders that, although meeting ofsted targets, seemed to want to cram in as many kids as possible to maximise profits. Shamsun’s is much more relaxed and there are less children, and this creates a much calmer and more homely environment.

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