Prior to motherhood, I was pretty sceptical of leaving children with childminders - however Fatema has completely reversed my opinion and my experience of Fatema's childminding service is excellent.

I returned to work when my baby was just 4 months old and was very nervous and emotional about using childcare. I was very impressed after speaking to Fatema face to face, seeing her home and environment, references and disucssing her pedagocial approach to early years education. Her views chimed with mine and my husband and we were assured that our daughter was in safe hands. My daughter is now approaching 10 months and I have seen a real substantial change in her personality and cognitive/physical development. She has such a good bond with Fatema and I have absolute peace of mind in leaving her in Fatema's capable hands. My child has a good routine of eating/sleeping/playing and comes home happy and relaxed. She eats fresh home made food and the learning environment has had a positive impact on my duaghter's speech development too.

It has been refreshing to find a childminder with such an aptitude for child centred care and for whom it is a vocation - not a money making exercise.