My son S started with Ferdous at the age of 8 months. We were with Ferdous for almost a year, until we moved to Australia. Ferdous was everything I was looking for in a childminder, she welcomed him as though he was part of her own family and S was always really excited to see her in the mornings.

As a first time mum, I was nervous about finding the right childcare, but Ferdous always put safety first and I quickly felt comfortable with S being in her care. I felt that she went above and beyond, taking time to talk to me at the end of the day, telling me stories about his day and even giving me guidance around things like sleep training and weening when I asked. All the assistants were very friendly and helpful too.

Ferdous provided healthy home made meals every day and took the children out to do nice local activities. On rainy days, there were always fun indoor activities such as messy play, art and singing. I enjoyed receiving photos and updates and if I ever had any questions Ferdous always took the time to respond to me quickly.

We are sad to be leaving as Ferdous really feels part of the family now and we will keep in touch in future. I can’t recommend enough, as a responsible, trustworthy and genuinly caring choice of childcare.

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