Hi, I'm Nicola a registered nurse with two children age nine and twelve. Louise provided childcare for my two children since they were three and six throughout my nurse training which I would not have been able to complete without such a flexible childminder.

Louise provides a safe, secure, warm and caring environment for children encouraging them to be themselves, respect themselves and respect those around them. The children interact well together as a result of this. The care is provided from Louise's own home which my children preferred to the less homely environment of after school clubs and such like.

The house is large with a conservatory which serves as a play area, a large kitchen where the children eat their meals, engage in cooking activities and messy play such as painting and picture making. The kitchen area is also used for a period of time each day as a quiet area for the children to do their homework. There is also a large lounge area for the children to sit down, rest and watch television. In addition there is an outdoor area with some toys for the children to play with.

Louise leads a team of well trained childcare staff who all work well together to support and care for the children. My children absolutely loved going to Louise's and as a working mum she provided them with the next best thing to home. As a result of this me and the children were really disappointed when I moved out of area and had to change childminder. Although at one point I did consider paying extortionate fees for a taxi to pick my children up and take them to Louise's after school as I was unable to find childcare so good in my new area.

The children loved being there because there was always a choice of activities and they were always listened to and treated very well. I liked them going there for that reason and the peace of mind. Louise is flexible and very easy to talk to about any issue which meant that childcare which can sometimes be a stressful thing was just never stressful for me.

I would highly recommend Louise and strongly advise going for a visit to see the lovely homely, caring, fun and educational environment that she provides.