My daughter started at CMs when she around 12 months old. Prior to deciding on CMs we viewed a number of nurseries and childminders in the area but as soon as we visited CMs we knew we had found the one! The children all seemed so happy. Karen asked if she could have a cuddle with my daughter and I could sense straight away how much she loved children - that was it, my mind was made up!

My daughter is such a sociable, funny and happy little girl and she absolutely adores Karen and Libbi (or Bibbi as my daughter calls her). I’m so impressed by all the different activities they do at CMs- clearly Karen has a wealth of experience in looking after the children and has so many ways to ensure they are always having fun but at the same time learning and developing.

Not only is Karen our childminder but she has also babysat for us a number of times (usually to help me out last minute, she is a godsend) and my daughter is always so excited when Karen arrives at our house! She’s more than happy for us to go out and for Karen to look after her!

The setting uses the baby days app and this shows you the daily menu, nap times, number of nappy changes etc but they also post photos of your child throughout the day along with a note letting you know how the children have spent the day. I absolutely love seeing photos of my daughter, especially as she always looks so happy! The also provides feedback on observations they do of the children with regards to their development and this is very insightful.

There are so many great things to say about this setting. The other children and their parents are all lovely. My daughter is always asking for play dates with her little friends from there! The playroom is welcoming and full of toys and different activities. The food menu is varied - my daughter seems to love the food! But most importantly Karen and Libbi are amazing and the way they care for the children is second to none. My daughter loves both of them and I have no doubt they love her back. It’s not just a childminders, it’s somewhere my daughter can go everyday and feel safe, loved and cared for. There is nothing more important than your child so to know our daughter is being so well looked after means the world.

I wholeheartedly recommend CMs and I will
be forever grateful to Karen and Libbi for caring for our precious daughter so impeccably!

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