The environment in Syeda's home was perfect for our 1yr old son. There was a lot of space for him to roam around and two different playrooms to choose from. Syeda has her place set up as you would see a nursery - so many toys, learning opportunities and cultural references on the walls. It felt different from some of the other childminder's we'd visited in that sense. Syeda is highly qualified and has some of her certificates on the walls which made us feel confident leaving our first born for the first time!

Syeda herself is really sweet and playful with Samuel. Always singing songs and introducing him to new things. She was also a master of distraction when I had to leave and I could see Samuel beginning to get upset! Syeda absolutely puts the children first. If they need to sleep, they stay in and have a good sleep; if they're bubbling with energy she'll take them outside for trips to the park or other places. Syeda kept in touch throughout the day with info on Samuel's eating and sleeping and nappy changes and sent photos of him happily playing which made us feel like he was in very happy, safe hands. I feel that Syeda really got to know Samuel and created a strong bond in the short time that she was with him. Syeda is a very kind, big-hearted and open-minded person. We couldn't recommend her more highly :)

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