We snapped up a place at Diane's on the recommendation of a work colleague who had used her for her 2 kids. We had looked at a few providers beforehand and were due to look at some more afterwards - but no need, this was the one! Our son began with Diane when he was just 6 months and finished this Easter just after his 3rd birthday. From start to finish it was just brilliant and helped give him such a great start in every way. The house is spotless, the enclosed rear garden huge, exciting, stimulating yet 100% safe, and the activities Diane does with the kids are wonderful and educational - from the woodland walks and nature based stuff nearby and closer to home, all the arts, crafts and making things, cooking & baking, and just the interaction with Diane, her family and the other children - it was just exactly what our son needed. We only had to move on because we needed a provider that could accept the Government grant for 3 year olds and at the time Diane didn't. Another fantastic thing to mention is her flexibility with hours and days etc if this is needed. Parents' Evenings til 8.30? No problem. Need an extra whole day one week or one less another? No problem. Loads of extra charges or fees for this? Don't be silly. And you can't say that about many childminders. Extremely highly recommended in all respects!