Catherine has looked after our little boy since September 2013 and he settled instantly into her setting. They have developed a unique bond and he has flourished in so many ways. Catherine regularly rotates the toys and learning activities she does with the children and this keeps the environment fresh and encourages the children to develop many of their learning skills.
One aspect which we have been particularly impressed with is her thorough monitoring systems which chart many aspects of our son's progress across many area's such as social interaction and minor/gross motor skills and many other specific learning areas. As a parent you will be given these learning journals which are full of updated photographs and detailed notes with opportunities for you to make your own comments. It is an absolute joy to look through them and our son too enjoys this!
Our main concern has always been to find a childminder with whom our son is happy to be with as everything else will fall into place. Catherine is a very active childminder and they have regular visits out and spend quality time outside which little ones need. She feels part of our extended family through the quality of her care and we couldn't have asked for more.