Karen Creswick childminding has gone above and beyond to support both of my children within her setting. She communicates well with me regarding my children, whilst they are with her if needed, as well as an update at the end of the day. Karen sends me photos to show that my children have settled to put my mind at ease too. I am informed of what my children have been doing on the days that they attend and what learning they have done with photos and updates. My children are regularly sent home with learning activities and art pieces that they have done during the day, showing me how much time and effort that has gone into preparing activities for them.

She regularly informs me of their progress and how she is supporting them with this. This was particularly important for my Son due to his speech delay. The reports she has completed implies to me that she is supporting my children well and is helping them progress as best she can. I could not ask for anymore from Karen in the support that she has provided for my children. I feel that Karen puts a lot of time and effort into helping every child individually, to help them develop at their own pace and my children have significantly benefited from this.

Both of my children struggle with transitions and separation anxiety, and Karen has helped both children with settling into her setting more than I could have hoped for. My children are content and happy attending her setting and they have a great relationship with her and her assistant. I feel confident that their needs are met here, especially their emotional wellbeing, which they struggle with elsewhere. They walk out of her setting with smiles and always happy to go back. I feel that Karen has put a lot of time and effort into my children to ensure that they are content within her setting and this shows.

My children attend a childminding group on Tuesdays which they enjoy. They mix with a few childminding groups which has helped build my children’s confidence. They also visit parks and beaches most weeks to get them out to explore and into the fresh air. In the summer, they make the use of their garden also, which is my children’s favourite time of the year as they love being outside.

Karen is very approachable and is happy to help whenever she can. This is proven through the amount of time she has spent helping my son with his SEN. She has worked numerous hours to fill out all relevant paperwork regarding my sons SEN, including helping obtain his ASD diagnosis. I feel that my children and I, have been supported by Karen throughout their time with her, and we work well together.

I believe Karen has provided the best possible care in the best interest for my children, particularly for my son’s additional needs. Her support for the last 2 years has been amazing and I cannot recommend her enough.

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