Rachel is a fantastic childminder. She plans her week with the children to ensure that they have fun filled and varied days and often with a theme that runs through the activities and crafts that they do.
She regularly meets with other childminders in the area so the children are socialising with more than just the ones in her care, and she takes them out most days to a toddler group, to the woods, park or soft play.
My son is always so happy to arrive at Rachel’s house in the morning- he trots off and is completely relaxed and at home there, he often cries and protests loudly when I come to take him home as he just wants to stay playing.
Her house is filled with interesting objects for the children to explore and to promote creative play and she comes up with fantastic, fun and creative activities that provoke their imagination and encourage learning.
Rachel’s family are lovely, friendly and very welcoming. They have a genuine interest in the children and I feel confident that when I drop my son off in the morning that he is being included in a very loving and caring family unit.

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