If you are looking for a chilminder, look no further! I have so much good stuff to say about Ann, it really was one of the best decisions I have made for my daughter so far.

Leaving your precious baby with a stranger is SUCH a big thing, it is soo important you find the perfect person for you, and after only seeing one other childminder, I met Ann and I knew straight away this was the childminder for me. I said yes to Ann after 20 minutes of being there, but even she said, go home, and think about it, I was too keen!

I loved that she has a dog (we have one),that there is an avery in the back garden, and that she has a lizard, and the family are keen on nature and doing things outside. There is a park and field out the back which is perfect. You can see as soon as you walk up to the house that it is totally geared towards the kids - fairy gardens, windmills, hanging decorations, bright colours. And inside there are loads of toys and all the arts and crafts the children have done.

Ann, as a person, is a great . She is warm, kind hearted, professional and very knowledgable. You can tell Ann has done this for a very long time and that really put me at ease. Ann has suuported me through the important stages of Mimi's development - weaning, walking, talking, potty training etc.. i truly believe that my girl has done so well at these things because of the close attention Ann has given her.

Another huge reason to consider Ann is that she takes the children swimming in the summer! There is a heated outdoor pool in the primary school nearby and they go there in the afternoon after school.

We are sad to be leaving, but I feel happy as i know that I made the best choice for such an important stage of my daughters life, and now she is ready and excited for the next :)

Thanks Ann and Family xxx

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