Maia

Simply the best childminders, nurturing and caring

Sarah and Andy are honestly brilliant. They offer a home from home environment which enables children to really thrive. They embrace all of the children within their settings differences and ensure all the children are treated with care and respect. They nurture the children like they are their own children and everything they do is with care and consideration.

My daughter started going to Sarah and Andy’s from 11 months old. As a first time mum I was extremely nervous leaving my child at all. She had never been away from me for longer than a few hours but from the minute I had our settling in sessions I knew I had made the right choice. My daughter adjusted to their setting so quickly and developed a secure attachment to both Sarah and Andy, She really did become part of their family and them part of ours.

The way Sarah and Andy have such a passion to provide the best level of care is clear to see. They both supported my daughter to really thrive. They helped me every step of the way from supporting with transitioning from being with me full time, to potty training and then her school nursery. I know the effort and dedication they put into my daughter really helped her with all transitions.

They regularly visit local parks as well as groups and other activities which was lovely and filled my daughters days with fun as well as many learning opportunities. I enjoyed the photo updates of her days. They offer a flexible learning approach which was perfect for my daughter as they embraced her interests and would incorporate the children’s interests into their learning opportunities. My daughter especially loved their garden which is full of age appropriate toys and activities and their music group they would attend.

They do so many different activities from baking to making “keep crafts” which I have kept every one of them. The food they provide is brilliant, my daughter was open to trying so many foods within their setting she originally refused at home. They offer a balanced diet and all snacks and meals were full of variety.

They celebrate different cultures and religious events and supported my daughter’s learning and curiosity through play and activities, she especially enjoyed their Christmas crafts and I treasure the hand prints she made.

It was a very sad day when our daughter left their setting to move onto nursery within a school setting as she had outgrown there setting and was ready for the next step, however due to all their support she adjusted so well and really settled fast. She already has the skills and tools she needed to access her nursery due to all the support they provided for her.

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by Maia about Sarah_Andy_Martin (Childminder) on 02/03/2026