I have known Faye Bosley since September 2009, when I looked for childcare for my oldest son (born April 2009). Faye has childminded Benjamin from March 2010 until Benjamin started school in 2013, and also Thomas (born 2011) from March 2012 until January 2014. I have always felt very confident with leaving the children in Faye’s care. Her home environment has been immaculate, and provided a wide range of activities for the children, with role play, dressing up, books, games etc available. They have also been able to use the outside garden area, and have been able to be creative with play involving water, mud, snow etc. Faye also took the children on regular outings, such as singing, play schemes, adventure parks, playgrounds, museums and libraries. They boys also enjoyed day to day activities such as going to the postbox, the car wash and the shops!
Faye worked within the Early Years Guidelines in terms of assessing the boys’ development, and keeping me informed on a regular basis of the development against what was expected from their age range. I also received a daily diary on their activities, as well as a learning journal with photos on their development - which I treasure as a record of their development and changes in the early years! Feedback was provided both informally during daily chats as well as formal reviews and feedback sessions.
Faye is always keen to improve as a practitioner, attending training and update courses, as well as seeking feedback from her parents about her setting, and acting on suggestions made. Taking on an assistant in her setting has enabled Faye to pass on the wealth of experience she has gathered over the last few years to a more junior colleague, who under her guidance has been able to provide excellent care to the children and was very much liked by them, too.
Faye has been a very reliable childminder, I had no issues with sickness or being let down at short notice. She is very honest and sincere, and as such has been a great role model for the children, who both adore and respect her. Discipline issues are always dealt with firmly but with kindness and in line with her policies, and parents are kept informed.
I have always felt that I could trust Faye explicitly with my children in her care, knowing not only that they were safe and well looked after, stimulated and engaged, but also that they would receive plenty of hugs, cuddles and attention when needed. The continuity and quality of care which they received from Faye has been second to none, and I could not have wished for a better childminder.