Sally has looked after my daughter from 9 months until starting school (and she still goes for occasional school holidays, by request!), and my son from 7months - he's now 3 and still with Sally. Sally provides a loving home from home environment where our children have thrived, they are both so happy to go to Sally's and feel like they are part of her family. They eat and sleep well with her and come home calm and happy. They enjoy the varied outings (parks, Woburn, toddler groups, the library, local walls, etc) and their time at home. Sally's activities (messy play, construction, crafts, baking, puzzles, imaginary play etc) are always spot on for their development, she has an excellent supply of toys, learning resources and books. Both my children have learnt many life skills (dressing, toilet training, manners) from Sally, she always knows just when to introduce these things. They are well ahead of their peers with reading, writing and numbers, and are really enthusiastic about learning. From a parent's point of view, Sally is reliable (she never cancels for illness or personal appointments), flexible and offers good advice. She provides frequent photos, a short daily written report and regular progress updates. Our children have benefitted from being in a small group of different aged children, with one dedicated adult that doesn't change - both things that I think are very important for the early years and a big bonus of a childminder over a nursery. We couldn't ask for more, thank you Sally.