When I looked to go back to work in 2010 following my maternity leave with my first child, I looked around for the perfect childminder and I was very lucky to find her. Elaine took on my daughter when she was around 10 months old..... at this time, she also took on my niece who was the same age.

Both myself and my sister looked around for childcare, we tried local nurseries and a couple of different childminders, but when we meet Elaine something told us it was right.

Elaine is amazing at what she does, she treats every child that she looks after, as one of her own. Elaine builds relationships with each child and teaches them as a mother would do.

I fell pregnant a few months later and my son was born in 2011. Elaine took on my son in May 2012 and for 2 years looked after both my children until my daughter started school.

Elaine takes the children out and about, so they learn everyday life. Elaines house is set up with activities that the children request, she promotes individuality. Elaine will help the children learn, she takes time to play games and she reads to them. Elaine has an amazing garden, that is made for the children and they love it. Elaine is firm but fair with the children, which helps them learn right from wrong.

It was a very sad day when we had to give notice to Elaine but it was only because of logistics of where we live and my son will be starting school next September and unfortunately Elaine doesn't do the school run for our school.

I can't thank Elaine enough for what she has done to my children, she has helped mold our children into little people that we are extremely proud of. I can't recommend Elaine enough :-)