Yanka has been in our lives for the last 6 years, first looking after my son when he was 6 months old until he was 4, then looking after my daughter when she was 7 months old until she was 3.5 yo.

Her home is very well-organised, comfortable and clean. She has lots of toys and activities for children of all ages. When my children were getting ready for pre-school, she started giving them resources to learn to write, recognise letters and numbers, etc. She organises a lot of craft activities, motor skills activities, etc. She takes them to local playgroups and to different parks when the weather allows it. They have learned so much from her.

The food she’s providing is healthy and varied. I think my children eat more healthily at her house than mine!

Her communication with us has always been really good: taking the time at the end of the day to tell us how it went, giving us advice, but also sending pictures almost every day so that we could see what they were doing.

The children have developed a strong relationship with her: she is very caring, yet firm when their behaviour is not acceptable. She works with 2 assistants with little turnover, so that the children can also develop strong relationships with them. She has quite a busy setting, with children of all ages, which is great to develop their social skills. They grow with older children to show them the way and then can play with the younger ones too. My children have built really nice friendships with other children in her setting.

As we’re coming to the end of our time with her, sadly, I can only recommend her to parents who are looking for an amazing childminder!

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