Karen has been looking after Lauren (10) and Emily (8) since they were around the age of 5 months. I was initially going to use a nursery but preferred the “home from home” setting of a childminder as I feel nurseries are limited in the activities they do with children and they are segregated into age groups. I set up appointments with four other childminders but something didn’t seem right when meeting with them. I then met Karen. I instantly knew that she was “the one” and have never regretted placing my children with her.

Karen takes the children on various outings (parks, soft play centres, library visits, museums, etc) and they especially like the school holidays as they always go on bigger trips and have visited numerous attractions over the years (Mino Moos, Adventure Valley, Forbidden Corner to name a few) and regularly go to the seaside in warmer weather. The children in Karen’s care are always engaged in some form of activity.

Karen is an absolutely wonderful person who is caring and kind and she treats all the children in her care equally. She is an absolute star and the children love going to her house. She is very friendly, outgoing and loving.
Put simply, Karen is the best and I personally would be totally lost without her and I feel lucky that she has been a part of Lauren and Emily’s life and will continue to be for years to come.

If you are looking for a childminder with outstanding values, an abundance of creative ideas, a safe, welcoming and loving environment then Karen is the person for you. I can wholeheartedly recommend her 100% - she is 1 in a million.