Bharti was our son's childminder for over a year when he was a toddler. Her house became a second home for him. He was always excited and happy to go there each morning, and I never had any concerns or doubts about leaving him with her.
I chose Bharti as a childminder because of her many years of experience both as a childminder and as a mother, her impressive record-keeping and references, and her clear policies and rules about all aspects of childminding. I believed that our son would be safe, happy, and well cared for with her and this was absolutely true.
Bharti always packed so much into every day. She regularly took him to toddler groups to mix with other children, and on other days he was able to play in her home with her extensive collection of toys. They did many activities such as cooking, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities such as visits to the park and playground. Most days he proudly brought home a piece of artwork or food that they had made together.
Bharti kept excellent records of our son's time with her, including photographs that she regularly shared with us, and detailed records of his development in areas such as language, physical, and emotional development. These were all kept in a ‘learning journey’ that we had the opportunity to review at regular intervals. It was great to have so much information about how he was learning and developing. She also kept us informed every day of exactly what he had been doing, his behaviour, any notable milestones or anything unusual, and what he had to eat and drink. All of this was very helpful and reassuring.
She cooked a homemade lunch every day and encouraged him to eat a wide variety of foods. She also managed to get him to take a nap every day, and was hugely supportive and helpful when he was toilet training.
She has an excellent manner with children because she is very loving and caring, but also very capable of being firm and setting boundaries when needed. Bharti combines the warmth of a home/family environment with professional-standard educational and child development resources.
Bharti’s own family were often at home or visiting and provided a wider support network and a true family environment.
Our son developed greatly in terms of his language, his socialising with other children and adults, his eating, using the toilet, and self-care. We are very grateful to Bharti for the huge part she played in all of this progress.
We have no hesitation at all in recommending Bharti as a childminder.

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