My daughter started with Reema at 2 and half years old. We visited the setting, we immediately noticed how clean it was and liked that there was a specific area for the children.

My daughter had/has a strong attachment to me so I expected her to cry and not want me to leave. It took a few months for her to get used to me leaving her but this was in no way a reflection on Reema. Once I left, Reema said she would calm down within a minute. Every time I picked her up she had a smile and you could tell she enjoyed herself.
It has definitely got her ready for nursery.

We had a different childminder for our son 4 years ago and the only things I would note that are different is the frequency of photos. I'd love to see more of what my daughter gets up to, especially as I know she loves being there. The other thing is updates/tracking of her progress. I know everyone is different but when my son left his childminder he had a large binder full of pictures, paintings, photographs, tracking his reading etc. She also kept a food diary and kept it in his bag that came home with us so we knew exactly what he ate and how much each week.

Overall, Reema's setting has been great!!

• Overall
• Setting
• Cleanliness
• Food
• Communication