I have known Clare for nearly 5 years and she has been looking after my two children for some time now. I have a boy (8yr) and a girl (5) and the care Clare provides is second to none. The things that impressed me most was her innate ability to communicate with children and immediately put them at ease. She is kind, accommodating, and genuinely cares for the well being of my children and makes a special to get to know them individually. She is firm, has sound morales, and makes their stay with her fun and creative. They often come home with things they've made and to top that off, she is an excellent cook! Clare's offering of a hot meal after school was a big win for me too and certainly beats a "snack" at an after school club. My children receive a healthy, home cooked meal and dessert and are looked after in a warm, safe, home from home environment. They seriously don't want to leave when I pick them up! I trust Clare implicitly and highly recommend her service.