Angela has been looking after our 3 year old son for 2 years and we will do everything we can to keep it that way. She has been fantastic from the very start, putting us and our son at ease.

As well as caring for toddlers and pre-schoolers, Ang looks after older primary school aged children who are dropped off at school, making a mixed group around the breakfast and tea table. Our son has developed a close bond with the other kids she cares for, they are more like cousins or siblings than separate families. This is down to the respect Ang instils in the children from her own behaviour, her management of their behaviour and the family atmosphere she creates. Ang places great emphasis on teaching the kids kindness for others, particularly how to treat younger and older children and how to share. Every child is special to her.

The week with Ang is full of fun and laughter, including some structured playgroups and regular sessions she attends, introducing the kids who are not yet at school to routine from a very early age. School holidays are planned out so that there are activities and entertainment for all the children to enjoy, whatever their age. I have lost count of the days out she has taken them on and the number of tips she has given me of places to take my son in the local area.

Ang is very flexible and goes out of her way to help busy parents balance work and home lives. The families who she works with all value her genuine care, friendship and love for our kids, she is an extension of our family. We thank our lucky stars a space was available when we were looking for someone to take care of our son.

Ang also offers a reliable babysitting service. She always agrees to babysit if she can and has only ever refused a request to babysit if she has already agreed to take care of another family. On that occasion she used her initiative to find us another childminder who was available. We have left our second son with Ang since he was 8 weeks old and she is a natural with little babies and older kids alike.

We would not hesitate to recommend Ang to any other families looking for a childminder or a babysitter.

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