Lorraine is an excellent childminder, she is very proud of her children and what they achieve and in just 3 weeks of minding my little girl, my little Lucy has come on so much! (My daughter is a toddler) The playroom is wonderful, there are so many toys for all age-groups and a huge book shelf offering a variety of themes (Lucy is my youngest of 4 children and I've not seen a childminder with anything like any of this!) The kids have structure and they are taught good manners and you will really see a difference in your child! Lucy loves being there so much, playing with the other children. You can tell that Lorraine's heart is in this job and that shows with how much the children love her. The garden is very big, and there is a huge shed that is packed full of all kinds of different outdoor toys. There are slides, swings, cars.. and having seen the children in action, they absolutely love the set up and they love how much fun they have. There are lots of indoor activities and outdoor activities and you just know that with Lorraine, the children are safe, well fed (everything is organic!), offered a variety of toys and in such a clean cosy and warm environment. You can tell with Lorraine though, within minutes of meeting her, that she is all about the children and she is so enthusiastic about them and their accomplishments. The fact that Lorraine does ensure that the children have the best toys and learning things, is actually secondary to the time and attention that she bestows on all of the children. This is more than a job and that is exactly the type of place you want your child to experience, having used various settings for all of my children, I can honestly say that this is the best. Seeing my little one thriving so much with the other little ones makes me very happy - the children are always at playgroup, or up to some kind of activities. I can't recommend this childminder enough. As already mentioned, you will definitely see a positive difference in your child and Lorraine is a very easygoing person.