Sharene is my daughter's "super childminder". She may not be on channel 4, but she's our family's superstar!

Sharene genuinely cares for and respects the children she looks after. She really partners with all of the families. She spends time talking with us and really listening to our concerns. If there is particular concern that we have with our daughter, Sharene will support us and even go the extra mile through the developmental stage. She will even help with picking the most appropriate local school for your child.

She provides suitable activities for the different personalities and ages and there are so many days out that I get jealous that I can't join them! Bad weather doesn't stop Sharene. She values taking them out to a variety of places all throughout the year. They go to play clubs, parks, bowling, the city farm, Winter Wonderland, the London Eye, Southbank, etc.

Sharene is really flexible and will work with you on supporting you on returning to work.

My daughter started out when she was just under 1 year old splitting her time between Sharene's and a private nursery. A few months after she turned two, my daughter was getting too distressed on her nursery days, so we put her in with Sharene full time since and we have never regretted the decision. She feels safe at Sharene's and she thrives under Sharene's calm and empathic stewardship. She is learning in a loving and non-judgemental environment where she is learning a well-balanced foundation of skills.

One of the best things I really like about Sharene is that she is a great role model with a high level of emotional intelligence combined with a great understanding of children. Sharene is helping my daughter learn how to identify her emotions, manage them, how to care for others, how to assert herself, how to listen to others and how to resolve a conflict. Sharene builds her confidence and self-esteem- great assets before entering big school.

Sharene has connected the children and there is a strong sense of unity between them, their families and Sharene's family. We are all well bonded- so much so, that they have become our extended family. When living in a big city, far from our family in Australia, it means a great deal to us, that our daughter doesn't miss out on love, care and well-balanced relationships with our adopted extended family.

Sharene is reliable and has our full trust. On the few occasions when she cannot work, she will inform you of planned dates well in advance and will work out a mutually agreed plan, if there is an urgent need. Her back-up childminder, Sally, is another enthusiastic and trustworthy childminder with whom the children interact with regularly at club and feel safe with.

Sharene is a valuable member of our family and I would highly recommend her.