Simone has been looking after our 17 month old daughter since she was a year old.
Harriet went through the inevitable settling in period at the start and Simone did all she could to settle Harriet and get to know her. It wasn't long before Harriet settled in and trotted off through the door in the mornings without a second glance! She is very happy at Simone's.

Simone provides lots of toys for the children and there are often new ones to entertain them. Her big garden is a bonus and it was lovely to see Harriet playing there in the summer. Simone also takes the children to playgroups and toddlers clubs and activities such as Jo Jingles. There are also other trips further afield to parks and farms and to see reindeer. A trip to see Santa is booked too!
I love the fact that Harriet is part of a big family at Simone's. There are children of all ages and I love that she has made friends with the older children as well as playing with children nearer her own age.
Simone cooks lovely food too, lots of different styles and ingredients which means that Harriet isn't fussy!
Overall I would recommend Simone to anybody looking for a childminder (and already have!).