Our son has been attending Gemma's setting since he was 13 months old and is now 2yrs.

We knew our search for a childminder was over as soon as we met Gemma. She is friendly, approachable, kind, enthusiastic, organised and professional.

Our son settled in straight away, with no tears at drop-off - despite having never been separated from me before. He happily goes into her arms or toddles in to see his friends, waving to me without looking back.

He loves attending her setting. The children in her care are so kind and caring to each other. They do lots of fun outings, including to the woods, zoo, farm, and a music group. She has really nurtured a love of the outdoors in my son (he'll walk for hours in the woods) and taught him how to be gentle and caring with babies and animals. His development in her care has been outstanding and he's always surprising us with new things he's learnt with Gemma, including learning to talk about his and others' feelings before he was 2yrs old.

Her communication is excellent - always clear, helpful, polite and sensitive. She also takes great photos! I love the daily updates.

She has clear policies and protocols to keep children safe, including managing allergies, and follows these. I have always felt confident that my son is safe in her care.

I trust Gemma completely. I know that my son's wellbeing is her top priority. She genuinely cares for him and knows him incredibly well. I also appreciate all the kindness, compassion and flexibility she has shown my family.

I highly recommend Gemma's setting. She is an absolutely wonderful person and I feel so lucky we found her.

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