My daughter was cared for by Agnes from 2013 - 2016 (when she started school nursery). She was 1 when she started and I returned to work, naturally I was nervous and anxious to leave her but as soon as I met Agnes I knew she was the childminder for us and it was the best decision we ever made. My daughter was so happy in Agnes' setting, it made my life easier knowing she was safe and I didn't need to worry about her, I was always receiving pictures and videos of her day, a variety of trips and activities, they were always busy having fun. Agnes would provide me with a plan of what they were working on with regards to development targets etc, my daughter learnt so much - even the simplist game would be teaching the children something. She always ate a balanced healthy meal, more than she would for me at home!! My daughter absolutely loved going to Agnes, she had so much fun and made wonderful friends, I would struggle to get her to leave in the evenings! Once she was settled she was like one of the family, Agnes really does treat the children like her own, she is so kind, caring and thoughtful. She loves her job and thrives from the childrens development which is why she is such an amazing childminder. Agnes has helped our family on many occasions, she is so understanding, nothing is too much trouble, she has supported us through different stages of development - walking, potty training and development concerns. She has been an absolute angel therefore we, as a family, were all so sad when my daughter had to leave, there were many tears but I'm happy to say that Agnes is now a wonderful friend and still very much part of our lives. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Agnes to anyone needing childcare, she is fantastic!