I have known Maxine for 7.5years and in that time she has looked after both my children. First my son, who is now 8yrs, and then my 3yr old daughter who joined Maxine when she was 1yrs. You couldn’t find a more dedicated, professional, caring and engaged childminder than Maxine. She takes the responsibility of looking after children very seriously. I like that she chooses to only look after a few children at any one time, so she can always give proper attention to those in her care. She is constantly stimulating the children and teaching them new things whether with music and singing, reading to them, imaginative play, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and trips to local parks, playgroup activities and libraries. Whilst I’ve seen many childminders over the years at drop-ins or parks disengaged on their phones, Maxine is always the one in the sandpit or down on the play-mats playing. She also helps children’s development. She helped both of mine with everything from learning to court to understanding their emotions (sharing etc).
She does all this is a fantastic home-from-home setting. She has a lovely house with a great garden, and she makes your child feel a part of her super-lovely family. Both my children adore her! She is really affectionate, gives lots of hugs, whilst having a calm authority, helping little ones learn right from wrong. With all her experience, I have also found Maxine incredibly supportive and helpful, whenever I've asked for parenting advice (esp the first time around as a new mum)!
If you are looking for a childminder, and you’re lucky enough to find she has availability, you really couldn’t find anyone better than Maxine. She’s amazing! The best!

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