Emma was my sons childminder for 8 1/2 years and I was very happy with her. I chose Emma because she provided a home from home setting for my son while I was at work.
My son has special needs and she was very supportive of him and myself during and after the diagnosis process. If there were any concerns she had with my son, she would always talk to me in private and we would sort it out together.
My son loved going to Emma and would even ask to go there during the summer holidays when I wasn't working!
Emma has a lovely house and garden and her family are very friendly. There is a real fun / family atmosphere at her house which was very important to me when I was looking for a childminder. Her older boys set a good hard working example for my son and her husband was always welcoming and friendly.
Emma always got my son to school on time and she was never late picking him up.
When my son started a new secondary school, he needed to catch a coach. I would therefore put him on the coach in the morning and he would then meet Emma after school. This obviously reduced the amount I was paying Emma but she was very supportive of the new arrangement. when my son became more independent, he didn't need to go to Emma but she was great and said that if the situation changed and we needed her support again, she would be happy to help.
My son is now 13 -yep, an uncommunicative teenage; but he will still make a beeline to Emma if we see her when we are out and about and has nothing but positive things to say about his time with Emma.
I would defiantly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a kind, honest and reliable childminder!

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