My son Callum (16months) has been with Julie since 9th of January2012. This was a last minute decision as i was let down by a family friend 2days prior to starting my new job. Julie has been fantastic, she was thrown in at the deep-end with my son 5full days his very first week. He had a ball. Unfortunately Callum took unwell two weeks into being with Julie and was out of her care for 4weeks. Since his return he has developed so much in his communication and activities. Julie has another little boy 2months older and always manages to separate her time daily to help each child at different things. Callum in never bored with Julie, she has set outings on set days and Callum loves every minute of it. While Callum was off, Julie was also a great support with payment due to the situation - not only is she callums childminder but she has become a friend.

I was very apprehensive about sending Callum to a childminder - only because i had been with him since birth and i am not originally from this area so i know very little about the people and the place. Handing my child over to a complete stranger was the hardest thing i have ever done, but by far the best.

Callum is a very lucky little boy to have Julie.